JPH09188163A - Foot pedal device for automatic transmission-equipped automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foot pedal device for operating an accelerator system by means of pedaling movement with the sole of a foot, and a brake system by means of pulling movement with the instep of the foot respectively in an automatic transmission-equipped automobile. SOLUTION: Ahead of the floor of a driver seat, an accelerator pedal 2 to be pedaled according to an accelerator system which has width large enough to place both feet and depth large enough to place the sole of a foot except its heel and arch, and a pull brake pedal 3 according to a brake system which has width and depth large enough to contact the instep front parts of both feet just above the accelerator pedal 2 to be pedaled are provided, it is possible to operate an accelerator system by means of pedaling movement with the sole of the foot inserted between both the accelerator pedals 2, 3, and a brake system by means of pulling movement with the instep of the foot respectively.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foot pedal device for an automatic automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional foot pedal in an automatic automobile has an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal arranged side by side, and the accelerator and the brake are activated by a step change operation of one sole. For this reason, it is possible to accidentally misstep both brakes and cause an accident, and both brakes operate one foot (the other foot is rarely used except when the parking brake pedal is depressed. ),
Movement of both legs becomes unbalanced and causes back pain. Furthermore, when one of the regular legs becomes unusable due to convulsions or the like, the vehicle becomes inoperable, which is dangerous while driving.

Although it has not been put into practice, there has been proposed a type in which the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal are alternately stepped between the toe and the heel of one foot (Actual development 6
No. 2-43345, No. 57-130750 (Shokaikai 57-130750), and in this case as well, since the operation is one leg, the above problem cannot be solved at all.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and it is conceived in principle that the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal have opposite operating directions, and in principle. The present invention provides an unprecedented type of foot pedal that enables operation by operating both feet.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to an accelerator system having a width for placing both feet and a depth for placing a sole excluding a heel and an arch in front of a floor of a driver's seat. A stepping accelerator pedal 2 and, just above the stepping accelerator pedal 2, a pulling brake pedal 3 associated with a braking system having a width and depth with which the front parts of both feet come into contact are provided. The foot pedal device 1 is adapted to actuate the accelerator by the stepping motion of the sole of the foot inserted between the pedals 2 and 3 and the brake by the pulling motion of the instep.

Further, the stepping accelerator pedal 2 and the pulling brake pedal 3 in the above are formed into an integrally folded shape,
This is a foot pedal device in which the pressing operation of the rod 4 common to both pedals 2 and the accelerator system are associated with each other, and the pulling operation and the brake system are associated with each other.

[0007]

As described above, according to the present invention, the operation of both the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal is operated by the stepping operation. Since the brake is operated by the pulling motion by the instep by the motion and the driver can operate by operating both feet in principle, the following operational effects are brought about.

(A) It matches the ergonomic operation feeling that "push" is forward and "pull" is stop, and accidents due to mistakes in stepping can be prevented in advance. (B) Since it is not necessary to change the pedal, and the reflexive opposite action is performed by the front and back of the foot, it is possible to respond swiftly and quickly. (C) Since both legs are operated in principle, the balance of the movements of both legs can be maintained. Even if one leg has trouble such as convulsion, you can continue driving with the other leg. Of course, it is also possible to drive one leg while switching the left and right legs (and in this case, the balance of the movements of both legs can be maintained appropriately). (D) It would be a good news for people with disabilities on one leg.

[0009]

Embodiment 1 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a stepping accelerator pedal 2 associated with an accelerator having a width for placing both feet side by side and a depth for placing the sole excluding the heel and arch in front of the floor of the driver's seat. And the accelerator pedal 2
The width and depth that the front part of both feet hit just above
A pull brake pedal 3 associated with the key system is provided. The foot pedal device 1 is configured so that the accelerator is actuated by the stepping motion of the sole of the foot inserted between the pedals 2 and 3 and the brake is actuated by the pulling motion of the instep.

[0010]

[Embodiment 2] Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the above structure, the stepping accelerator pedal 2 and the pull brake pedal 3 are integrally folded to form a common operating rod 4 of both pedals 2. A foot pedal device 1 in which a pushing operation and an accelerator system are associated with each other and a pulling operation and a brake system are associated with each other.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a usage state of the vehicle, which is used.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment applied to an automobile.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the same as above, showing the usage state, which is applied to an automobile

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the same as above.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Foot pedal device 2 Depress accelerator pedal 3 Pull brake pedal 4 Common operation rod

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A stepping accelerator pedal (2) associated with an accelerator system having a width for placing both feet and a depth for placing a sole excluding a heel and an arch in front of a floor of a driver's seat, and the stepping accelerator pedal (2). A pull brake pedal (3) associated with a brake system having a width and a depth that the front part of both feet hits immediately above the foot is provided, and the foot foot inserted between both pedals (2) and (3). A foot pedal device (1) in which the accelerator is actuated by stepping on the back and the brake is actuated by pulling by the instep. 2. The stepping accelerator pedal (2) and the pulling brake pedal (3) are integrally folded so that the pushing operation of the common operating rod (4) of both pedals (2) and the accelerator system are pulled. The foot pedal device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the motion and the brake system are associated with each other.