EP1512586A1
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Automotive pedal support structure
Assignee: Mazda Motor Corp
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Filing: 2004-06-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2024-06-23
Abstract
Abstract First and second guide members 53 and 54 are fixed to a reinforcing member 9, while a pedal bracket 17 is provided with first and second abutment parts 41 and 42 for guiding the pedal bracket 17 . When the pedal bracket 17 is moved backward due to automobile collision, the first abutment part 41 abuts against and slides along the first guide member 53 , and then the second abutment part 42 abuts against and slides along the second guide member 54 after the first abutment part 41 has finished sliding along the first guide member 53 . Thus, the position of the pedal bracket 17 is changed using both the guide members 53 and 54 .
Inventors
- 👤 Kouiji Hayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:24
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/32; B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/09; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/04; B60T7/06; B60T7/065; G05G1/40; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
An automotive pedal support structure characterized by comprising: a pedal bracket fixed to a dashpanel of an automobile; an operating pedal supported to the pedal bracket so as to swing forward and
backward; a reinforcing member extended in a widthwise direction of an automobile body
within an instrument panel; and a guide mechanism for changing the position of the pedal bracket to suppress a
relative movement of a pedal portion of the operating pedal toward the rear of the
automobile body when the pedal bracket is moved relatively toward the rear of the
automobile body, wherein the guide mechanism comprises: at least one guide surface that is
supported to the reinforcing member, and is inclined obliquely downward to become
gradually lowered toward the rear of the automobile body; and at least one abutment part that
is provided at the pedal bracket to slide along the guide surface with the relative movement of
the pedal bracket toward the rear of the automobile body, thereby changing the position of the
pedal bracket, and wherein either or both of the guide surface and the abutment part are plural in
number, and the plurality of the guide surfaces or abutment parts are separate from one
another to independently abut against the counterpart or counterparts, thereby sequentially
changing the position of the pedal bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 1, characterized in that : first and second guide surfaces are provided adjacent to the reinforcing member; the first guide surface is located toward the front of the automobile body, while
the second guide surface is located toward the rear of the automobile body; and with the relative movement of the pedal bracket toward the rear of the automobile
body, the pedal bracket causes a positional change along the first guide surface and then a
positional change along the second guide surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 2, characterized in that the inclination of the second guide surface is steeper than that of the first guide
surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 2, characterized in that : the first guide surface is formed at a first guide member fixed to the reinforcing
member; and the second guide surface is formed at a second guide member formed separately
from the first guide member and fixed to the reinforcing member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 2, characterized in that : the pedal support structure further comprises a guide bracket fixed to the
reinforcing member to extend downward therefrom; the first guide surface is provided to transmit a load to a front face of the guide
bracket when the position of the pedal bracket is changed; and the second guide surface is provided to transmit a load to a lower face of the guide
bracket when the position of the pedal bracket is changed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 2, characterized in that the abutment part comprises a single abutment part, and the single abutment part
abuts against and slides along the second guide surface after having finished sliding along
the first guide surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 2, characterized in that : the first guide surface is formed at a first guide member fixed to the reinforcing
member; the second guide surface is formed at a second guide member fixed to the
reinforcing member and located above or below the first guide member; and the pedal bracket comprises: a first abutment part that abuts against and slides
along the first guide surface due to the relative movement of the pedal bracket toward the
rear of the automobile body; and a second abutment part that is located closer to the front
of the automobile body than the first abutment part, and that abuts against and slides along
the second guide surface due to the relative movement of the pedal bracket toward the rear
of the automobile body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 7, characterized in that the first and second guide surfaces are located to overlap with each other in plan
view.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 7, characterized in that the first and second abutment parts are located so that the second abutment part
abuts against the second guide surface after the first abutment part has finished sliding
along the first guide surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
239 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 7, characterized in that : a front end of the pedal bracket fixed to the dashpanel is formed with a point from
which the pedal bracket bends when a downward force acts thereon; the first abutment part is formed by the periphery of a first hollow or solid
cylindrical pin member provided at the pedal bracket to extend in the widthwise direction
of the automobile body; the second abutment part is formed by the periphery of a second hollow or solid
cylindrical pin member provided at the pedal bracket to extend in the widthwise direction
of the automobile body; and given that a straight line passing through the bending point and the first pin member
to extend in a longitudinal direction of the automobile body forms an angle 1 with the first
guide surface at the time when the first pin member abuts against the first guide surface with
the movement of the pedal bracket toward the rear of the automobile body, while a straight
line passing through the bending point and the second pin member to extend in the
longitudinal direction of the automobile body forms an angle 2 with the second guide surface
at the time when the second pin member abuts against the second guide surface with the
movement of the pedal bracket toward the rear of the automobile body, the angle 1 is greater
than the angle 2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 7, characterized in that : a front end of the pedal bracket fixed to the dashpanel is formed with a point from
which the pedal bracket bends when a downward force acts thereon; and the length from the bending point to the second abutment part is shorter than the
length from the bending point to the first abutment part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
68 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 1, characterized in that : a guide member formed with said one guide surface is fixed to the reinforcing
member; and the pedal bracket is provided with a plurality of the abutment parts, and the
abutment parts sequentially abut against and slide along the guide surface with the relative
movement of the pedal bracket toward the rear of the automobile body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 12, characterized in that : the plurality of abutment parts comprise first and second abutment parts; the second abutment part is provided closer to the front of the automobile body
than the first abutment part; and the second abutment part abuts against and slides along the guide surface after the
first abutment part has been detached from the guide surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 12, characterized in that : the plurality of abutment parts comprise first and second abutment parts; the second abutment part is provided closer to the front of the automobile body
than the first abutment part; and the first abutment part is detached from the guide surface after the second
abutment part has been abutted against the guide surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
125 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 12, characterized in that : the plurality of abutment parts comprise first and second abutment parts; the second abutment part is provided closer to the front of the automobile body
than the first abutment part such that the first abutment part first slides along the guide
surface and then the second abutment part slides along the guide surface; and the first and second abutment parts are disposed so that when the second abutment
part slides along the guide surface, the pedal bracket creates a greater downward bending to
cause a relative movement of the pedal portion of the operating pedal toward the front of the
automobile body than when the first abutment part slides along the guide surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 12, characterized in that the abutment parts are each formed by a hollow or solid cylindrical pin member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
The automotive pedal support structure of Claim 12, characterized in that : the first abutment part is formed by a hollow or solid cylindrical support shaft
through which the operating pedal is supported to the pedal bracket; and the second abutment part is formed by a hollow or solid cylindrical pin member.
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