JPH11129942A - Footstool for operating accelerator pedal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the fatigue of a foot in accompany with the pedalling, by mounting a slender footstool (projection) on a wall at a right side of an accelerator pedal of an automobile or the like, placing a little toe of a right leg on the footstool, and operating the accelerator pedal with the tip of a toe in a state that the footstool is used as a fulcrum. SOLUTION: A slender footstool 1 for operating an accelerator is installed on an inner wall at a right side of an accelerator pedal 2 of an automobile. A tread 7 of the footstool 1 has a structure that it has an angle to the accelerator pedal 2 so that it is retracted to the depth going toward downward. In a case when the accelerator pedal is largely operated in the starting acceleration or the like, the footstool 1 for operating the accelerator pedal is not used, and the accelerator pedal is depressedly operated in a conventional way. But when a speed is increased, and is constantly kept in the driving, the right leg is moved to the right side, and a small toe of the right leg is placed on the footstool 1 to operate the accelerator pedal 2 near a big toe in a state that the footstool is used as a fulcrum. Whereby the fatigue of the foot, particularly the fatigue of the muscle of the calf and shin can be reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a platform for placing a right foot on a vehicle to easily operate an accelerator pedal of an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when the accelerator pedal is operated, the toe is slightly moved back and forth with the heel of the right foot as a fulcrum.

[0003]

In order to delicately operate the lightly operated accelerator pedal, it is necessary to constantly tighten the muscles of the "mother" and the "mousse" to keep the position of the toe constant. In this case, the muscles of the "Mr.

[0004]

Means for solving the problem are shown in FIGS.
It is shown and explained. As shown in the left diagram of FIG. 1, an elongated accelerator operating step 1 having a shape shown in a perspective view of FIG. 2 is disposed and installed at this position on the inner wall on the right side of the accelerator pedal 2 of the automobile with respect to each operating pedal. The tread surface 7 of the step is A in FIG.
-As shown in the arrow A view, the structure is such that the angle with respect to the accelerator pedal 2 is set so as to be retracted further toward the lower side.

[0005]

The operation (how to use) will be described with reference to FIGS. When the accelerator pedal is largely operated at the time of starting acceleration or the like, the accelerator pedal is operated as usual without using the accelerator operation step. When the speed increases and the vehicle runs at a constant speed, the right foot is moved to the right as shown in FIG. Operate the pedal 2. The adjustment of the accelerator pedal using the accelerator operation step 1 is performed by raising and lowering the position where the foot is put on the step 1 as shown by comparing the right and left views in FIG.
When the foot is moved upward as shown in the left diagram of FIG. 3, the accelerator pedal returns as shown in the left diagram of FIG. Conversely, when the foot is moved downward as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 3, the accelerator pedal is depressed as shown in the right diagram of FIG. Fine adjustment of the accelerator pedal using the accelerator operation step 1 is performed by moving the vicinity of the thumb forward and backward with the vicinity of the little finger as a fulcrum as shown in FIG.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS It is assumed that a panel attached to a wall in a vehicle on the right side of an accelerator pedal is shaped in advance into a shape of an accelerator operation step 1 shown in FIG. An accelerator operation step 1 having a shape shown in FIG. 2 is fixed and attached to a panel attached to a wall in the vehicle on the right side of the accelerator pedal with a screw or an adhesive.

[0007]

According to the present invention, when traveling at a constant speed, which is the longest time in the operation of the accelerator pedal for driving a vehicle, the accelerator pedal is operated by putting a foot on the accelerator pedal operation step. This eliminates the need to constantly tension the muscles of the "Munezune", making operation easier.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an arrangement of a step and each operation pedal according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a shape of a step board of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a method of using the stepboard of the present invention from the front.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a method of using the stepboard of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a method of using the stepboard of the present invention from above.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 is an accelerator pedal operation platform 2 is an accelerator pedal 3 is a brake pedal 4 is a vehicle interior floor 5 is a vehicle interior side 6 is a right foot 7 is a tread

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A step for providing an elongated step 1 (projection) on the right wall of an accelerator pedal 2 of an automobile or the like, and placing the vicinity of the little finger of the right foot on the step, and operating the accelerator pedal with a toe using the step as a fulcrum. 2. The accelerator according to claim 1, wherein the right foot placed on the step is moved up and down by making an angle with respect to the accelerator pedal so that the tread surface of the step is retracted downward. A structure that adjusts the amount of pedal depression.