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US7090046B2
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Pedal retraction amount control apparatus
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 2003-05-21
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Granted: 2006-08-15
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Expires: 2023-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A pedal retraction amount control apparatus is provided which can sufficiently move a pedal from a passenger compartment in the forward direction of the vehicle during a front collision. An attacbment plate 29 of a front portion of a pedal bracket 24 which supports a support shaft 27 of a pedal 23 is secured to a dash panel 12 , and a connecting member 30 of a rear portion of the pedal bracket 24 is attached to a cowl panel 32 so as to be detachable when the pedal bracket is moved rearward, and a steering hanger 17 is arranged facing in order to contact during a front collision a rear portion of a displacement restricting section 50 which extends in a crosswise direction of the vehicle and which is disposed below the support shaft 27.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideto Nebuya
- 👤 Takashi Sugiyama
- 👤 Shigeki Nomura
- 👤 Shinji Kumagai
- 👤 Tsuyoshi Kobayashi
- 👤 Yusuke Muramatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:34
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/32; G05G1/323; B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/09; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/04; B60T7/06; B60T7/065; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus comprising: a pedal bracket supporting a support shaft of a pedal and having a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion being secured to a dash panel, and said rear portion being attached to a cowl panel so as to be detachable when the pedal bracket is moved rearward of a vehicle; a displacement restricting section having an extension portion extending further from one side of a portion of said pedal than an opposite side in a lateral direction of said vehicle; and a steering hanger arranged so as to face a rearward portion of said extension portion of said displacement restricting section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus comprising: a pedal bracket supporting a support shaft of a pedal and having a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion being secured to a dash panel, and said rear portion being attached to a cowl panel so as to be detachable when the pedal bracket is moved rearward of a vehicle; a displacement restricting section having an extension portion extending further from one side of a portion of said pedal than an opposite side in a lateral direction of said vehicle; and a steering hanger arranged so as to face a rearward portion of said extension portion of said displacement restricting section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said pedal bracket comprises a first portion and a second portion that is located closer, in said lateral direction, to said extension portion than said first portion, and a rigidity of said second portion is made smaller than a rigidity of said first portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein a reinforcing member is attached to said first portion of said pedal bracket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a central portion of said pedal is curved so as to form a curved portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said pedal bracket is elongated in a direction connecting between said front portion and said rear portion, and a horizontal beam member which connects between two pillars located in a forward portion of said vehicle and which supports said steering hanger, is provided below said pedal bracket parallel with an extension direction thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein a steering shaft is arranged at a position close to said first portion of said pedal bracket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus comprising: a pedal bracket supporting a support shaft of a pedal and having a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion being secured to a dash panel, and said rear portion being attached to a cowl panel; a displacement restricting section having an extension portion extending further from one side of a portion of said pedal than an opposite side in a lateral direction of said vehicle; and a steering hanger arranged so as to face a rearward portion of said extension portion of said displacement restricting section, wherein a push rod for driving a brake booster is permanently connected to said pedal when said vehicle is in a front collision.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus comprising: a pedal bracket supporting a support shaft of a pedal and having a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion being secured to a dash panel, and said rear portion being attached to a cowl panel; a displacement restricting section having an extension portion extending further from one side of a portion of said pedal than an opposite side in a lateral direction of said vehicle; and a steering hanger arranged so as to face a rearward portion of said extension portion of said displacement restricting section, wherein a push rod for driving a brake booster is permanently connected to said pedal when said vehicle is in a front collision.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein said pedal bracket comprises a first portion and a second portion that is located closer, in said lateral direction, to said extension portion than said first portion, and a rigidity of said second portion is made smaller than a rigidity of said first portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein a reinforcing member is attached to said first portion of said pedal bracket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein a central portion of said pedal is curved so as to form a curved portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein said pedal bracket is elongated in a direction connecting between said front portion and said rear portion, and a horizontal beam member which connects between two pillars located in a forward portion of said vehicle and which supports said steering hanger, is provided below said pedal bracket parallel with an extension direction thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein a steering shaft is arranged at a position close to said first portion of said pedal bracket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
143 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus comprising: a pedal bracket supporting a support shaft of a pedal and having a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion being secured to a dash panel, and said rear portion being attached to a cowl panel so as to be detachable when said pedal bracket is moved rearward of a vehicle; a displacement restricting section having an extension portion extending from a portion of said pedal below said support shaft in a lateral direction of said vehicle; and a steering hanger arranged so as to face a rearward portion of said extension portion of said displacement restricting section, wherein said cowl panel engages a mounting hole defined by said pedal bracket, said mounting hole being configured to permit detachment of said pedal bracket from said cowl panel when said pedal bracket is moved rearward.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
143 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus comprising: a pedal bracket supporting a support shaft of a pedal and having a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion being secured to a dash panel, and said rear portion being attached to a cowl panel so as to be detachable when said pedal bracket is moved rearward of a vehicle; a displacement restricting section having an extension portion extending from a portion of said pedal below said support shaft in a lateral direction of said vehicle; and a steering hanger arranged so as to face a rearward portion of said extension portion of said displacement restricting section, wherein said cowl panel engages a mounting hole defined by said pedal bracket, said mounting hole being configured to permit detachment of said pedal bracket from said cowl panel when said pedal bracket is moved rearward.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein said cowl panel includes an attachment bolt having a head portion, said head portion being configured to disengage from said mounting hole when said pedal bracket is moved rearward.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
A pedal retraction amount control apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein said mounting hole includes first and second portions, said first portion being sized to retain said head portion and said second portion being sized to permit disengagement of said head portion.
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