JP5134148B1 - Accelerator pedal depression prevention device - Google Patents

Abstract

Conventionally, an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal are adjacent to each other, and the accelerator pedal is mistakenly depressed by mistake and excessive accidents have occurred.
SOLUTION: An accelerator operating member 3 whose tip abuts against a driver seat side edge 2a of an accelerator pedal 2 of an automobile, a pedal means 4 for stepping the accelerator operating member 3 against the accelerator pedal 2, and a pedal means 4 are provided. And a release means for releasing the contact state between the accelerator pedal 2 and the accelerator operating member 3 when pressed against the floor surface 5 of the automobile.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device.

  Conventionally, an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal are adjacent to each other, and the accelerator pedal is mistakenly depressed and the accelerator pedal is not depressed to decelerate.

  In Patent Document 1, the brake pedal is arranged in front of the accelerator pedal, and when the brake pedal is stepped on, the foot is released from the accelerator pedal and the accelerator pedal is locked. When stepped on, there was a problem that it had no effect at all and did not contribute to the prevention of major accidents.

  Patent Document 2 provides a switch for operating an engine fuel cutoff valve, an intake cutoff valve, and an ignition current circuit breaker at a position where the stroke of the accelerator pedal reaches the emergency operation range, An engagement member that engages the operating trunk of the foot brake at a position past the stroke is provided, but it is dangerous to stop suddenly if it is stepped on a slope, and it takes time to start again There was a point.

JP 2005-153847 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-5545

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device that can prevent the accelerator pedal from being over-pressed safely and appropriately.

An accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device according to the present invention includes an accelerator operating member whose tip abuts against an edge of a driver's seat of an automobile accelerator pedal, pedal means for stepping the accelerator operating member against the accelerator pedal, and pedal means a provided a release means and over-depression prevention apparatus a Kuserupedaru provided with to release the contact between the accelerator pedal and the accelerator operation member and pressed against the floor of the motor vehicle, the pedal unit, the The first spring body that urges the accelerator operation member in the opposite direction of the accelerator pedal, and the accelerator operation so that the front end of the first spring body is in contact with the rear end of the accelerator operation member and the driver seat side edge of the accelerator pedal of the automobile. An accelerator operating member pressing means for pressing the member against the spring force of the first spring body; and the accelerator operating member pressing means on the floor surface of the automobile. A second spring body that is urged to the housing is housed, and the release means includes the accelerator operation member, the first spring body, and an accelerator operation member pressing means, and the accelerator operation member pressing means. When the protrusion projecting from the pedal means is pressed against the floor surface of the automobile and pushed into the pedal means, the accelerator operating member is drawn into the pedal means by the first spring body, and the accelerator pedal of the automobile is The engagement state with the front end is released at the driver side edge .

An accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device according to the present invention includes an accelerator operating member whose tip abuts against an edge of a driver's seat of an automobile accelerator pedal, pedal means for stepping the accelerator operating member against the accelerator pedal, and pedal means a provided a release means and over-depression prevention apparatus a Kuserupedaru provided with to release the contact between the accelerator pedal and the accelerator operation member and pressed against the floor of the motor vehicle, the pedal unit, the The first spring body that urges the accelerator operation member in the opposite direction of the accelerator pedal, and the accelerator operation so that the front end of the first spring body is in contact with the rear end of the accelerator operation member and the driver seat side edge of the accelerator pedal of the automobile. An accelerator operating member pressing means for pressing the member against the spring force of the first spring body; and the accelerator operating member pressing means on the floor surface of the automobile. A second spring body that is urged to the housing is housed, and the release means includes the accelerator operation member, the first spring body, and an accelerator operation member pressing means, and the accelerator operation member pressing means. When the protrusion projecting from the pedal means is pressed against the floor surface of the automobile and pushed into the pedal means, the accelerator operating member is drawn into the pedal means by the first spring body, and the accelerator pedal of the automobile is Since the engagement state with the front end of the driver seat side edge is released , the accelerator pedal over-depressing device is depressed, and the release means provided on the pedal means is the floor surface of the automobile. If it touches, the accelerator operating member will come off the accelerator pedal, preventing the car from running out of control due to excessive depression of the accelerator and preventing accidents. That. Furthermore, since it has a mechanical configuration, it has an effect that it operates reliably with fewer failures than an electronic type.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device according to the above. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a use state of the accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device according to the above. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device according to a reference example. FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device according to the above. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a use state of the accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device according to the above.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the accelerator pedal over-depression prevention device will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. The accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device 1 includes an accelerator operating member 3 whose tip abuts against a driver seat side edge 2a of an accelerator pedal 2 of an automobile, pedal means 4 for stepping on the accelerator operating member 3 against the accelerator pedal, and pedal means. 4 comprises a release means 6 for releasing the contact state between the accelerator pedal 2 and the accelerator operating member 3 when pressed against the floor 5 of the automobile.

  The accelerator operating member 3 is formed in a flat plate shape with a synthetic resin material, and the tip 3a superposed on the driver's seat side edge 2a of the accelerator pedal of the automobile and the edge 3b opposite to the tip 3a have an arcuate cross section. Is formed. A protrusion 8 that supports the first spring body 7 is formed on the upper surface of the accelerator operating member 3, and the first spring body 7 is supported between the inner surface of the pedal means 4.

The pedal means 4 includes a first spring body 7 that urges the accelerator operating member 3 in a direction opposite to the accelerator pedal 2 and a rear end of the accelerator operating member 3 so as to contact the driver seat side edge 2 a of the accelerator pedal 2. An accelerator operating member pressing means 9 that presses the accelerator operating member 3 against the spring force of the first spring body 7 so that the tip is engaged, and the accelerator operating member pressing means 9 is biased toward the floor surface 5 of the automobile. The second spring body 10 is accommodated.

The pedal means 4 is formed of a synthetic resin material in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a lid 4a is detachably attached. The pedal means 4 is pivotally supported on the floor 5 of the automobile so as to be swingable, and has an opening 4b into which the shaft is inserted. The pedal means 4 is provided with a spring body 11 that urges the pedal means 4 in a direction away from the automobile floor 5 and stops at a predetermined position. The spring body 11 may employ a spring such as a coil spring, a leaf spring, a conical spring, or a string spring.

The release means 6 includes an accelerator operating member 3, a first spring body 7, and an accelerator operating member pressing means 9. A protruding portion 12 protruding from the pedal means 4 of the accelerator operating member pressing means 9 is a floor of an automobile. When pushed against the surface 5 and pushed into the pedal means 4, the accelerator operating member 3 is drawn into the pedal means 4 by the first spring body 7 and is engaged with the front edge of the driver seat side edge 2 a of the accelerator pedal 2. The state is configured to be released.

The first spring body 7 is formed of a coil spring, but a spring such as a leaf spring or a conical spring may be employed.

  The accelerator operating member pressing means 9 is made of a synthetic resin material, and includes a protruding portion 12 that protrudes from the pedal means 4 and a protrusion 12 that prevents the accelerator operating member pressing means 9 from falling off the pedal means 4. Flange portions 9a formed on both sides of the lower end are integrally formed. The accelerator operating member pressing means 9 is slidably movable on the inner surface of the pedal means 4 by the flange portion 9a. The protruding portion 12 has an end edge 9 a that contacts the end edge 3 b of the accelerator operation member 3 and has an arcuate cross section.

The second spring body 10 is supported between the inner surface of the pedal means 4 and the protruding portion 12. The second spring body 10 is formed of a coil spring, but a spring such as a leaf spring or a conical spring may be employed.

If the pedal means 4 of the accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device 1 is depressed by mistake with the brake pedal, the protruding portion 12 of the accelerator operating member pressing means 9 comes into contact with the floor surface 5 of the automobile, and the protruding portion 12 is inside the pedal means 4. At this time, the end edge 3b of the accelerator operating member 3 is guided along the end edge 9a formed in a circular arc shape of the projecting portion 12, and the front end of the accelerator operating member 3 is the accelerator pedal of the automobile. Therefore, even if the accelerator is depressed, the car will not run away. To return to the original state, when the depression of the accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device 1 is stopped, the spring body 11 tries to return to the original position, and the accelerator operating member 3 is formed in a circular arc shape in cross section. The leading end 3a returns until it overlaps with the driver seat side edge 2a of the accelerator pedal.

By preventing the accelerator operating member 3 from moving even if the protruding portion 12 of the accelerator operating member pressing means 9 comes into contact with the floor surface 5 of the automobile, the protruding portion 12 of the accelerator operating member pressing means 9 becomes free from the floor 5 of the automobile. It is also possible to easily switch so that normal use can be performed even if it comes into contact.

Next, a reference example of an accelerator pedal over-depression prevention device will be described with reference to FIGS.

The accelerator pedal over-depression prevention device 1 includes a driver seat side edge 2a of an accelerator pedal 2, an accelerator operation member 3 whose tip abuts against a driver seat side edge 2a of an accelerator pedal 2 of an automobile, and an accelerator operation member 3. The pedal means 4 for stepping on the accelerator pedal and the release means 6 provided on the pedal means 4 and releasing the engagement state between the accelerator pedal 2 and the accelerator operating member 3 when pressed against the floor surface 5 of the automobile. .

The driver's seat side edge 2a of the accelerator pedal 2 is pivotally supported by a rotating shaft 21 so as to protrude in a direction orthogonal to the accelerator pedal 2, and is moved to the accelerator pedal 2 side by a first spring body 22. It is energized to be pulled.

The accelerator operating member 3 is formed integrally with the pedal means 4, and one end of the accelerator operating member 3 is brought into contact with the driver seat side edge 2a of the accelerator pedal 2, so that it can swing on the floor 5 of the automobile. An opening 4a into which the shaft is inserted is formed. The pedal means 4 is provided with a spring body 11 that urges the pedal means 4 in a direction away from the automobile floor 5 and stops at a predetermined position. The spring body 11 may employ a spring such as a coil spring, a leaf spring, a conical spring, or a string spring.

The release means 6 is pivotally supported by the pedal means 4 so that the intermediate position is freely swingable, and a clamping portion 23 for clamping the driver seat side edge 2a of the accelerator pedal 2 is formed at one end, and the other end is formed at the other end. A projecting portion 24 projecting from the pedal means 4 is formed, and when the projecting portion 24 is pressed against the floor surface 5 of the automobile and moves to the pedal means 4 side, the driver seat side edge 2a of the accelerator pedal 2 and the accelerator The clamping state with the operation member 3 is released, and the driver seat side edge 2a is pulled toward the accelerator pedal 2 by the first spring body 22, and the clamping state between the accelerator operation member 3 and the release means 6 is released.

The accelerator operating member 3 is made of a synthetic resin material and is formed in a cross-sectional shape. The accelerator pedal 2 is connected to the end portion of the accelerator pedal 2 by the second spring body 25 and the holding portion 23 of the release means 6. The edge 2a is clamped.

The pedal means 4 is formed of a synthetic resin in a flat plate shape, and is formed so as to face a shaft support means 26 that pivotally supports the central portion of the release means 6.

The first spring body 22 and the second spring body 25 are formed by coil springs, but springs such as leaf springs and conical springs may be employed.

If the pedal means 4 of the accelerator pedal over-pressing prevention device 1 is depressed by mistake with the brake pedal, the protrusion 24 of the releasing means 6 comes into contact with the floor surface 5 of the automobile. At this time, the tip of the accelerator operating member 3 Is disengaged from the driver seat side edge 2a of the accelerator pedal 2 of the automobile, and even if the accelerator is depressed, the car does not run away.

1 Accelerator pedal depressing device 2 Accelerator pedal
2a Accelerator pedal side edge 3 Accelerator operating member 4 Pedal means 5 Automobile floor 6 Release means

Claims (1)

An accelerator operating member whose tip abuts against a driver's seat side edge of an accelerator pedal of an automobile, pedal means for stepping on the accelerator operating member against the accelerator pedal, and provided on the pedal means when pressed against the floor of the automobile a excessive depression prevention apparatus a Kuserupedaru provided with a release means for releasing the contact state between the accelerator pedal and the accelerator operation member, the said pedal means, urging said accelerator operation member in the opposite direction of the accelerator pedal The accelerator operating member is brought into contact with the rear end of the accelerator operating member, and the front end of the accelerator operating member is engaged with the driver seat side edge of the accelerator pedal of the automobile. An accelerator operating member pressing unit that presses against the vehicle and a second spring body that biases the accelerator operating member pressing unit in the direction of the floor of the automobile are housed. The release means includes the accelerator operating member, a first spring body, and an accelerator operating member pressing means, and a protruding portion protruding from the pedal means of the accelerator operating member pressing means is pressed against the floor surface of the automobile. When the pedal is pushed into the pedal means, the accelerator operating member is drawn into the pedal means by the first spring body, and the engagement state with the front end of the driver seat side edge of the accelerator pedal of the automobile is released. A device for preventing an accelerator pedal from being excessively depressed.