JPH067380Y2 - Pedal device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a pedal device, and more specifically, to the position of a pedal pad such as an accelerator, a brake, or a clutch in an automobile or the like in a longitudinal direction with respect to an operating lever. The present invention relates to a pedal device that can be adjusted along with.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, for example, a base of an accelerator lever that is an operation lever in an automobile or the like is provided with a lever holder fitted along the longitudinal direction of the base, and a tilted pedal pad is further provided on the top of the lever holder. Although it is rotatably supported, the pedal pad is fixed in the longitudinal direction of the accelerator lever, and its position cannot be adjusted.

Further, the position height of the pedal pad with respect to the longitudinal direction of the accelerator lever is usually set on the basis of the height and foot size of the driver.

That is, when the foot is placed on the pedal pad and the pedal pad is rotated about the pivot shaft for the lever holder as a fulcrum, the accelerator lever is depressed by stepping on a position about 10 mm toward the accelerator lever side from the pivot shaft of the pedal pad. The height of the pedal pad is set so as to operate.

However, if the height of the pedal pad is set in advance in this way, it may be difficult to operate the pedal pad depending on the height of the driver and the size of the foot. There is a problem that it is necessary to step on the pads, and a pedal pad that requires constant stepping during running gives tiredness to the driver.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the above-described conventional pedal device. The accelerator lever is adjusted according to the height and foot size of the driver. The position height of the pedal pad with respect to the pedal can be adjusted easily and surely, and the operation force of the accelerator lever and the pedaling force of the pedal pad are balanced, and the driver does not feel tired. Another object is to provide a simplified pedal device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the pedal device of the present invention is
In a pedal device in which an inclined pedal pad is rotatably pivoted on an upper portion of a lever holder attached to a base portion of an operation lever, the base portion of the operation lever is locked by a plurality of notched grooves along its longitudinal direction. A spring provided with an engaging member for providing the lever holder with the pedal holder movably in the longitudinal direction and adjusting the position of the pedal holder on a pivot shaft pivotally supporting the pedal pad on the lever holder. It is configured such that one end of the spring can be engaged with the cutout groove, and one end of the spring is disengaged in the vehicle width direction so that the position of the pedal pad can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the lever holder. At the same time, contact the other end of the spring with the back side of the pedal pad,
It is characterized in that a rotational biasing force is applied to the pedal pad.

[Operation] According to the pedal device of the present invention, the pedal pad is movable in the longitudinal direction with respect to the operation lever via the lever holder, so that the position height of the pedal pad can be adjusted to the height of the driver or the foot. It can be adjusted easily and surely according to the size.

Further, in adjusting the position height of the pedal pad, first, one end of the spring as the engaging member is disengaged from the locking portion in the vehicle width direction, and then the pedal pad is moved in the longitudinal direction to adjust the position. After that, since one end of the spring is engaged with the locking portion again, the pedal pad after the position adjustment is securely fixed by the engagement between the spring and the locking portion, and the driver temporarily hooks his foot. However, the pedal pad does not accidentally come off from the lever holder, which is excellent in terms of safety.

Further, since one spring has two functions of the urging force of the pedal pad and the engaging member, it is possible to reduce the number of parts, downsize the device, reduce the weight, and reduce the cost. .

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the pedal device of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, a mounting bracket 3 is mounted on a dash floor panel 1 which is a part of a vehicle body, and the mounting bracket 3 has an accelerator pedal. A part of the lever 5 is pivotally attached by a pin 7, and the accelerator lever 5 is rotatable about the pin 7 as a fulcrum.

A lever holder is attached to a base portion 5A which is a lower portion of the accelerator lever 5, and lever holder wall portions 9A and 9B projecting upward are provided on both outer sides of an upper center portion of the lever holder 9 as shown in FIG. It is provided integrally as shown in.

Further, above the lever holder 9, there is provided a pedal pad 11 whose tip portion is inclined to the upper left at an angle of about 10 degrees with respect to the axial direction of the accelerator lever 5.

In the lower part of the pedal pad 11, pedal pad walls 11A and 11B are integrally provided outside the positions corresponding to the lever holder walls 9A and 9B. The inside of the pedal pad walls 11A and 11B is provided. The lever holder wall portions 9A and 9B are mounted on the pin 13 as a pivot shaft 13.
Is pivoted by.

Therefore, the pedal pad 11 is rotatable with respect to the lever holder 9 with the pin 13 as a fulcrum. For example, when the driver puts his right foot on the pedal pad 11 and steps on the pedal pad 11, the pedal pad 11 shown in FIG. The pin 13 is pivoted clockwise at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line in Fig. 1 and the tip of the pedal pad 11 presses the accelerator lever 5.

Then, the accelerator lever 5 rotates counterclockwise around the pin 7 as a fulcrum, and the speed is accelerated.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the base portion 5A of the accelerator lever 5 has a plurality of cutout grooves 15A, 15 as a locking portion for adjusting the position of the pedal pad 11.
B and 15C are provided in the longitudinal direction at substantially equal intervals.

The base portion 5A of the accelerator lever 5 is, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, a square groove portion of a T-shaped groove formed in a part of the lever holder 9 in the longitudinal direction. 17A
Similarly, one side portion of the base portion 5A of the accelerator lever 5 is inserted into the T-shaped groove portion 17B.

A spring 19 as an engaging member is provided on the pin 13 that pivotally connects the lever holder 9 and the pedal pad 11. One end of the spring 19 is brought into contact with the back surface side of the pedal pad 11, and The arm portion 19A, which is the other end of the spring 19, is one of a plurality of stepped grooves, for example, three stepped notches formed in the base portion 5A of the accelerator lever 9, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. The notch groove 15A is hooked and engaged.

The tip of the arm portion 19A of the spring 19 projects into a notch groove 21 formed in the lower portion of the lever holder 9.

Then, the arm portion 19A of the spring 19 is disengaged in the vehicle width direction from the notched grooves 15A, 15B and 15C of a plurality of stages, for example, three stages formed in the base portion 5A of the accelerator lever 5, and the lever holder 9 is used. After moving the pedal pad 11 in the longitudinal direction, the position height of the pedal pad 11 is adjusted by re-engaging the arm portion 19A of the spring 19 with one of the cutout grooves 15A, 15B and 15C.

That is, with the above-mentioned configuration, the arm portion 1A of the spring 19 is pushed to the left side (vehicle width direction) by a jig, for example, in FIG.
9A is disengaged from the cutout groove 15A formed in the base portion 5A of the accelerator lever 5, and in that state, for example, the pedal pad 11 together with the lever holder 9 is pulled down in the longitudinal direction in FIG. The notch groove 15B or 15C is positioned at a position corresponding to the arm portion 19A.

When the arm portion 19A of the spring 19 is released from the jig, the arm portion 19A engages with the notch groove 15B or 15C of the base portion 5A by the urging force of the spring 19, so that the position of the pedal pad 11 is changed. This means that the pedal pad 11 is moved downward, and the position height of the pedal pad 11 is adjusted, and at the same time, the position of the pedal pad 11 after the position adjustment is adjusted.
Is reliably fixed by the engagement of the notch groove 15B or 15C and the arm portion 19A of the spring 19, so that even if the driver hooks his foot,
There is no need to worry about the pedal pad 11 accidentally coming off the lever holder 9.

In addition, when adjusting the position height of the pedal pad 11 upward, it is sufficient to perform the above procedure.

Therefore, according to the pedal device of the present invention, the height of the pedal pad 11 with respect to the accelerator lever 5 can be easily and surely adjusted according to the height and the size of the foot of the driver, and the height position can be adjusted. The rear pedal pad 11 is securely fixed by the engagement of the notch groove 15A, 15B or 15C and the arm portion 19A of the spring 19 and thus is excellent in safety.

Further, according to the pedal device of the present invention, since one spring has two functions of the biasing force of the pedal pad and the engaging member, the number of parts for adjusting the height position of the pedal pad 11 is reduced. Because it is few and easy to assemble,
It is possible to reduce the number of parts, downsize the device, reduce the weight, and reduce the cost.

Although the accelerator pedal has been described in the above-described embodiments, the pedal device of the present invention is applicable to a brake or clutch pedal, and can be implemented in other modes by making other appropriate changes. obtain.

[Advantage of Invention] As described above, according to the pedal device of the present invention,
By allowing the pedal pad to move along the longitudinal direction via the lever holder with respect to the operation lever, the position height of the pedal pad can be easily and reliably adjusted according to the height and foot size of the driver. be able to.

Further, in adjusting the position height of the pedal pad, first, one end of the spring as the engaging member is disengaged from the locking portion in the vehicle width direction, and then the pedal pad is moved in the longitudinal direction to adjust the position. After that, since one end of the spring is engaged with the locking portion, the pedal pad after the position adjustment is securely fixed by the engagement of the spring and the locking portion, and even if the driver hooks his foot. , The pedal pad does not come off from the lever holder carelessly, which is also excellent in safety.

Therefore, according to the lever holder of this invention, the driver can continue comfortable driving without feeling tired while traveling.

Further, in the pedal device of the present invention, since one spring has two functions of the urging bias of the pedal pad and the engaging member, the number of parts for adjusting the height position of the pedal pad is small, Since the attachment is simple, it is possible to reduce the number of parts, downsize the device, reduce the weight, and reduce the cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a mounting state of an accelerator pedal in an embodiment of a pedal system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a partial cross section of a portion II in FIG. 1, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in the figure, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of an IV portion in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a base portion of the accelerator lever. 5 ... Accelerator lever (operation lever) 5A ... Base 9 ... Lever holder 11 ... Pedal pad 13 ... Pin (pivot shaft) 15A ... Notch groove (locking part) 15B ... ″ 15C …… "19 ... Spring 19A ..." arm portion (engaging member)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A pedal device in which an inclined pedal pad is rotatably supported on an upper portion of a lever holder mounted on a base portion of an operation lever, and a plurality of notches along a longitudinal direction of the operation lever base portion. In addition to providing a locking portion by a groove, the lever holder is provided with an engaging member for moving the pedal pad in the longitudinal direction and adjusting its position, and a pivot shaft for pivotally supporting the pedal pad on the lever holder. Is formed from a spring interposed between the pedal pad and the notch groove, and the spring is separated from the pedal pad in the longitudinal direction of the lever holder. The position of the spring is adjustable and the other end of the spring is brought into contact with the back surface of the pedal pad to apply a rotational biasing force to the pedal pad. Pedal apparatus according to.