A vehicle pedal

Abstract

The present invention discloses a vehicle pedal. The vehicle pedal of the present invention includes a movable bracket, a pedal bracket and a pedal; the movable bracket is configured to have an extending or retracting movement between a retracted position and an extended position; the pedal bracket is movably connected to the movable bracket; a push rod is arranged on the movable bracket, and the push rod can move on the movable bracket under the action of an actuating member, and the moving push rod causes the pedal bracket to rotate around a fifth axis; the pedal is arranged on the pedal bracket. When the vehicle pedal of the present invention is collided by a foreign object during or after the extending process, the pedal can be turned and swung relative to the movable bracket to avoid being damaged by the collision; and when retracted, it can be better retracted and close to the vehicle body without having a long extension towards the outside of the vehicle body, and the installation space occupancy rate is small.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle accessories, and particularly relates to a vehicle pedal. Background Art

[0002] Vehicle pedals are configured on vehicles and can be stepped on by occupants when getting on and off the vehicle. Currently, the main type of vehicle pedals are telescopic pedals, which have high flexibility in use. When in use, they can extend to the outside of the vehicle body, and when not in use, they can retract under the vehicle bottom to avoid being damaged by bumping into foreign objects during driving, thus ensuring the service life of the vehicle pedals.

[0003] However, in current vehicle pedals, the pedal is fixedly connected and installed on the pedal bracket, and the pedal bracket is directly driven by the telescopic bracket to expand and contract. The pedal cannot move relative to the pedal bracket. When the pedal is expanding with the pedal bracket, if it encounters an obstacle, or when the pedal is fully extended and is collided from the outside, due to the lack of a corresponding feedback system, the pedal fixedly connected to the pedal bracket cannot perform avoidance actions such as flipping or retracting. The pedal will continue to extend with the pedal bracket and directly collide with the obstacle hard. The outer side of the pedal directly bears the external force, and at the same time, it will also damage the obstacle in the reverse direction. Moreover, when the current vehicle pedal extends and retracts, the angle change of the pedal in the vertical direction is small, basically remaining in the state of extending and retracting flat. After retraction, the pedal still has a long extension outside the vehicle body. To improve the installation aesthetics of the vehicle pedal and ensure the hiding of the retracted pedal, a relatively large space needs to be set for the installation of the overall pedal assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the problems that the vehicle pedal in the prior art cannot avoid collision with foreign objects during and after extension, and the existing pedal has a high occupancy rate of the installation space, the present invention provides a vehicle pedal. The pedal and the pedal bracket of the vehicle pedal are movably connected to the telescopic bracket. Among them, the pedal can extend or retract under the drive of the pedal bracket by the telescopic bracket. The pedal can be stepped on after extension, and the extended pedal can flip and retract for avoidance after colliding with foreign objects to avoid damage; and after the pedal retracts, the angle can change, so that the pedal can be better hidden under the vehicle bottom, and the occupancy rate of the installation space is small.

[0005] The object of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions.

[0006] A vehicle pedal includes a first swing arm, a second swing arm, a movable bracket, a pedal bracket, an excitation member, a push rod, and a pedal; when in use, the first ends of the first swing arm and the second swing arm are rotatably attached to the vehicle, wherein the first end of the first swing arm can rotate around a first axis, and the first end of the second swing arm can rotate around a second axis;

[0007] The movable bracket is connected to the second ends of the first swing arm and the second swing arm, and can rotate relative to the first swing arm and the second swing arm around a third axis and a fourth axis respectively; the movable bracket is configured to have an extending or retracting movement between a retracted position and an extended position;

[0008] The pedal bracket is movably connected to the movable bracket; the push rod is arranged on the movable bracket, and the push rod can move on the movable bracket under the action of the excitation member, and the moving push rod causes the pedal bracket to rotate around a fifth axis; the pedal is arranged on the pedal bracket.

[0009] Preferably, a fixed bracket is further included; in use, the first swing arm and the second swing arm are attached to the vehicle through the fixed bracket; the first ends of the first swing arm and the second swing arm are movably connected to the fixed bracket and can rotate around the first axis and the second axis respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the push rod has a first abutting surface, and the pedal bracket has a second abutting surface, and the first abutting surface corresponds to the second abutting surface. When the push rod moves on the movable bracket and the first abutting surface abuts against the second abutting surface, the pedal bracket is caused to rotate around the fifth axis.

[0011] More preferably, when the movable bracket is in the extended state, the first abutting surface of the push rod abuts against the second abutting surface under the action of the excitation member, so that the pedal is kept in a state where it can be stepped on.

[0012] Even more preferably, an anti-warping limit block is arranged on the movable bracket, and the anti-warping limit block keeps abutting against the push rod to prevent the push rod from warping.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the excitation member includes an excitation arm. When the pedal bracket moves from the retracted position to the extended position along with the movable bracket, the excitation arm acts to push the push rod to move on the movable bracket.

[0014] More preferably, the excitation arm is arranged on the second swing arm.

[0015] In a more preferred embodiment, the excitation arm is arranged on the second swing arm; when the pedal bracket moves from the retracted position to the extended position along with the movable bracket, the excitation arm swings along with the second swing arm and acts to push the push rod.

[0016] Furthermore, the excitation arm is an extension arm integrated with the second swing arm on the second swing arm.

[0017] Furthermore, a third abutting surface is provided on the excitation arm, and a fourth abutting surface is provided on the push rod. The third abutting surface corresponds to the fourth abutting surface. When the excitation arm swings and the third abutting surface abuts against the fourth abutting surface, the excitation arm urges the push rod to move.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the excitation member includes a moving driving device, and the moving driving device can drive the push rod to move on the movable bracket.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0020] For the vehicle pedal of the present invention, the pedal is arranged on the pedal bracket, and the pedal bracket is movably connected to the movable bracket. The movable bracket can perform an extending or retracting movement between an extended position and a retracted position through the configuration of a pair of arms. The pedal and the pedal bracket can extend or retract together with the extending or retracting movement of the movable bracket. When in the extended position, the pedal can be stepped on.

[0021] When the pedal is collided by a foreign object during or after the extending process, the pedal can swing upward close to the vehicle body relative to the movable bracket to avoid the collision, so as to avoid directly bearing the impact of the external force, thereby reducing the two-way damage to the pedal and the foreign object and making the pedal not easily damaged. When the pedal is retracted, the pedal bracket can rotate relative to the movable bracket, so that the pedal has a large angular change, can be better folded close to the vehicle body without having a long extension to the outside of the vehicle body, and enables the pedal to be better hidden with a small installation space occupancy rate.

[0022] Moreover, the vehicle pedal is provided with an excitation member and a push rod. When the pedal bracket extends, the excitation member urges the pedal bracket to swing relative to the movable bracket through the push rod, so that the pedal bracket swings and extends to a position where it is basically horizontal after the movement; at the same time, after the pedal bracket extends to the in-place position, the excitation member maintains an excitation effect on the pedal bracket through the push rod, so that the pedal bracket is maintained in a horizontal state to ensure that the pedal arranged on the pedal bracket can provide a stable step. Among them, the excitation member can include an extension arm on the swing arm, making the structural design of the overall vehicle pedal more concise and the excitation effect on the pedal bracket more stable. Description of the Drawings

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the vehicle pedal of the present invention in the extended state in a specific embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the vehicle pedal of the present invention in the extended state in a specific embodiment;

[0025] Figure 3Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the vehicle pedal of the present invention in the retracted state in a specific embodiment;

[0026] Figure 4 Schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the vehicle pedal of the present invention in the retracted state in a specific embodiment;

[0027] Figure 5 Schematic assembly structure diagram of the vehicle pedal of the present invention in a specific embodiment;

[0028] Figure 6 Schematic rear view structure diagram of a partial cross-section of the vehicle pedal of the present invention in a specific embodiment;

[0029] Reference numerals in the drawings: 1 - fixed bracket, 2 - first swing arm, 3 - second swing arm, 301 - excitation arm, 3011 - third abutting surface, 4 - movable bracket, 5 - pedal bracket, 501 - second abutting surface, 6 - first rotating shaft, 7 - second rotating shaft, 8 - third rotating shaft, 9 - fourth rotating shaft, 10 - fifth rotating shaft, 11 - pedal, 1101 - pedal surface, 12 - excitation member, 13 - push rod, 1301 - first abutting surface, 1302 - fourth abutting surface, 14 - anti-lifting limit block, 15 - slider. Detailed description of the specific embodiment

[0030] The technical solutions of the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings, but the protection scope and implementation manners of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0031] In the description of specific embodiments, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of the invention is usually placed during use, and the terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", etc. are for the convenience of distinction, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the structures or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, so they cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention, let alone indicating or implying relative importance.

[0032] Unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixation" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances. In addition, when using the term "and / or", it refers to any and all combinations including one or more of the related listed items.

[0033] The vehicle pedal of the present invention is used by being attached to a vehicle. Specifically, it can be attached to the chassis of the vehicle and extend from below the chassis of the vehicle to the outside of the vehicle body during operation to form a stepped structure for the occupants to step on when getting on and off the vehicle.

[0034] According to the getting-on and -off positions of the vehicle, the attachment orientation of the vehicle pedal on the vehicle can specifically be in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, such as at the rear of the vehicle, or in the width direction of the vehicle, such as on the left and right sides of the vehicle.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the vehicle pedal is provided with a pair of arms, a pedal bracket 5, and a pedal 11. The pair of arms is specifically composed of a first swing arm 2 and a second swing arm 3. Both the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 have a first end and a second end. The first end of the first swing arm 2 corresponds to the first end of the second swing arm 3, and the second end of the first swing arm 2 corresponds to the second end of the second swing arm 3. Among them, the first ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 are set to be attached to the vehicle during use. Specifically, the first end of the first swing arm 2 is connected and installed through a first rotating shaft 6, and the first end of the second swing arm 3 is connected and installed through a second rotating shaft 7, so that the first ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 can rotate around the axes where the first rotating shaft 6 and the second rotating shaft 7 are located respectively. When the first ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 rotate around the axes where the first rotating shaft 6 and the second rotating shaft 7 are located respectively, the second ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 will swing accordingly.

[0036] In a specific embodiment, when the vehicle pedal is in use, the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 can be attached to the vehicle through a fixed bracket 1, so that the vehicle pedal can be additionally installed and used as a separately installable accessory. Among them, the first swing arm 2 is movably connected to the fixed bracket 1 through a first rotating shaft 6, and the second swing arm 3 is movably connected to the fixed bracket 1 through a second rotating shaft 7. Corresponding screw mounting holes are provided on both the fixed bracket 1 and the vehicle, and the fixed bracket 1 can be attached and installed on the vehicle by screwing.

[0037] The pedal bracket 5 is configured to be connected to the second ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3. When the first ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft 6 and the axis of the second rotating shaft 7 respectively, the pedal bracket 5 connected to the second ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 can be driven to swing, so that the pedal bracket 5 has the movement of extending or retracting.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment, a swing drive can be provided to provide external power to drive the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft 6 and the second rotating shaft 7 respectively. Even if the vehicle pedal is an electric pedal, the swing drive can be connected to the vehicle automatic control system via the corresponding electric control circuit, so as to realize the automatic control of telescopic movement. Among them, the swing drive can be selected but not limited to a motor. Moreover, the swing drive can be set to be connected to the first swing arm 2 or to the second swing arm 3, or to be connected to the first rotating shaft 6 or the second rotating shaft 7; as in a specific embodiment, the swing drive can be selected as a motor, and the output shaft of the motor is set to be directly connected to the first rotating shaft 6, the first rotating shaft 6 is fixedly assembled with the first swing arm 2, and when the motor is started, the first rotating shaft 6 can be driven to rotate, thereby driving the second end of the first swing arm 2 to swing, and the second end of the second swing arm 3 is connected to the connecting rod between the second end of the first swing arm 2 to realize synchronous swinging.

[0039] When the pedal bracket 5 is in the extended position, the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 are not parallel, and the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 abut against each other, thereby forming a self-locking state, so that the pedal bracket 5 cannot be retracted by itself.

[0040] The pedal 11 is arranged on the pedal bracket 5, and can move to extend or retract with the swing of the pedal bracket 5. In a specific embodiment, the pedal bracket 5 has a second end extending forward relative to the vehicle body, and a first end opposite to the second end. The pedal 11 is specifically arranged on the second end of the pedal bracket 5, and the first end of the pedal bracket 5 is connected to the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3. After the pedal 11 is extended to the right position, the pedal 11 is basically parallel to the horizontal plane, which can be conveniently stepped on to get on and off the vehicle. Specifically, the pedal 11 can be relatively fixedly arranged on the pedal bracket 5, such as using a locking member to lock and fix the pedal 11 on the pedal bracket 5, or the pedal 11 is designed as an integral structure with the pedal bracket 5. In a specific embodiment, a clamping groove can be selectively provided on the pedal 11 or the pedal bracket 5, and the slider 15 is clamped and matched with the clamping groove, and the slider 15 and the pedal bracket 5 or the pedal 11 are locked by screws, so that the pedal 11 is locked and fixedly installed on the pedal bracket 5. Alternatively, the pedal 11 can be movably mounted on the pedal bracket 5, and through a corresponding snap-fit ​​locking structure, the pedal 11 can be locked with the pedal bracket 5 when extended into place, and the snap-fit ​​relationship can be automatically unlocked when retracted.

[0041] The pedal 11 has a pedal surface 1101, which is the upper surface of the pedal 11 that is substantially parallel to the horizontal plane when the pedal 11 extends to its in-place position and is available for direct stepping. Optionally, the surface of the pedal surface 1101 may have an anti-slip structure, such as anti-slip lines arranged in sequence along the front-to-back direction of getting on and off the vehicle, to avoid slipping during stepping and provide usage safety.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, the pedal bracket 5 is connected to the second ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 through a movable bracket 4. Among them, the movable bracket 4 is movably connected to the second ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 through a third shaft 8 and a fourth shaft 9 respectively, so that the movable bracket 4 can rotate relative to the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 around the axes where the third shaft 8 and the fourth shaft 9 are located respectively. The pedal bracket 5 is connected to the movable bracket 4. When the first ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 rotate around the axes where the first rotating shaft 6 and the second rotating shaft 7 are located respectively, the second ends of the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 swing and drive the movable bracket 4 to swing synchronously. The pedal bracket 5 and the pedal 11 arranged on the pedal bracket 5 can then swing synchronously with the movable bracket 4 and have a movement of extending or retracting. When the movable bracket 4 extends to its in-place position together with the pedal bracket 5, the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 form a self-lock, and the movable bracket 4 cannot retract by itself, and further the pedal bracket 5 cannot retract by itself.

[0043] The pedal bracket 5 is specifically arranged to be movably connected to the movable bracket 4. The first end of the pedal bracket 5 is connected to the movable bracket 4 through a fifth rotating shaft 10, so that the second end of the pedal bracket 5 can rotate relative to the movable bracket 4 around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located. When the pedal bracket 5 rotates around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located, the pedal 11 arranged on the pedal bracket 5 rotates synchronously with the pedal bracket 5.

[0044] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an excitation member 12 is provided on the vehicle pedal of the present invention. Among them, the excitation member 12 is arranged to act on the pedal bracket 5, and the pedal bracket 5 can rotate around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located under the excitation of the excitation member 12. The arrangement of the excitation member 12 can control the rotation movement of the pedal bracket 5, so that the pedal bracket 5 will not always be in a lower swing and falling state under the gravity state due to the movable connection with the movable bracket 4, but can be stably parked at a required angle in a controllable manner.

[0045] For example, based on the setting of the actuator 12 and by limiting the acting range of the actuator 12, when the pedal bracket 5 movably connected to the movable bracket 4 moves from the retracted position to the extended position during the extending movement, the actuator 12 can stimulate the pedal bracket 5 to rotate around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located, so that the pedal 11 on the pedal bracket 5 swings to a position where the plane defined by the pedal surface 1101 is substantially parallel to the horizontal plane. For example, after the pedal 11 extends in place, the angle between the plane defined by the pedal surface 1101 and the horizontal plane can be -3.1°. And when the pedal bracket 5 extends in place with the movable bracket 4, the actuator 12 acts on the pedal bracket 5 to limit the downward swing of the pedal bracket 5 but does not limit the upward swing of the pedal bracket 5, so that the pedal 11 is also restricted from swinging downward to provide a stable stepping.

[0046] Under this limited setting of the actuator 12, after the pedal 11 extends in place, in addition to being able to stably bear the load acting downward on the pedal surface 1101, when an external force such as a foreign object colliding with the outer side of the pedal 11 relative to the vehicle acts, the pedal 11 can swing upward relative to the movable bracket 4 along with the pedal bracket 5 to avoid collision, preventing the pedal 11 from being directly impacted by the external force, reducing the two-way damage to the pedal 11 and the collision object, and increasing the service life of the pedal 11.

[0047] In addition, after the movable bracket 4 retracts together with the pedal bracket 5, the control setting of the actuator 12 can cause the pedal bracket 5 to swing downward, that is, to make the plane defined by the pedal surface 1101 have an included angle with the horizontal plane. For example, the angle between the plane defined by the pedal surface 1101 and the horizontal plane can reach -20.6°, making the pedal bracket 5 have a shorter extension outward from the straight state relative to the vehicle body, enabling the pedal 11 to be better hidden at the bottom of the vehicle body and reducing the occupancy rate of the installation space of the overall pedal.

[0048] In a preferred embodiment, the actuator 12 acts on the pedal bracket 5 through a push rod 13 and prompts the pedal bracket 5 to rotate around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located. Specifically, during operation, the actuator 12 directly acts on the push rod 13 to prompt the push rod 13 to move, and the moving push rod 13 pushes against the pedal bracket 5 and causes the pedal bracket 5 to rotate around the axis where the fifth axis 10 is located.

[0049] Among them, the push rod 13 can specifically be a rod-shaped structure or a block-shaped structure, which has a first end acting with the actuator 12 and a second end acting with the pedal bracket 5, and any form of the push rod 13 is movably arranged. When the actuator 12 acts on the first end of the push rod 13, this action can be transmitted through the push rod 13 and the second end of the push rod 13 transmits the action to the pedal bracket 5.

[0050] The second end of the push rod 13 that acts on the pedal bracket 5 has a first abutting surface 1301, while the pedal bracket 5 has a second abutting surface 501. The second abutting surface 501 corresponds to the first abutting surface 1301. When the push rod 13 moves and the first abutting surface 1301 abuts against the second abutting surface 501, it acts on the pedal bracket 5, thereby pushing the pedal bracket 5 to rotate around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located. Optionally, the second abutting surface 501 can be arranged at any position of the pedal bracket 5, including the first end or the second end of the pedal bracket 5; and the first abutting surface 1301 or the second abutting surface 501 can be an arc surface or a flat surface. When abutting, the first abutting surface 1301 and the second abutting surface 501 maintain stable contact.

[0051] In some preferred embodiments, the first abutting surface 1301 is arranged at one end of the push rod 13 facing the pedal bracket 5, that is, at the front end; while the second abutting surface 501 is arranged at one end of the pedal bracket 5 corresponding to the push rod 13, that is, at the rear end, and the second abutting surface 501 is arranged as an inclined surface that slopes from the rear to the front. When the actuating member 12 exerts an actuating effect on the pedal bracket 5 through the push rod 13, during the process of the push rod 13 being pushed forward towards the extended position under the action of the actuating member 12, the first abutting surface 1301 at the front end of the push rod 13 contacts and abuts against the inclined second abutting surface 501 at the bottom of the pedal bracket 5, gradually pushing the pedal bracket 5 forward. Based on the connection restriction of the fifth rotating shaft 10 and the inclined surface of the second abutting surface 501, the forward pushing action of the push rod 13 is gradually converted into a rotating action of the pedal bracket 5 rotating around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located, thereby causing the second end of the pedal bracket 5 to rotate and swing upward around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located, and the pedal 11 installed on the second end of the pedal bracket 5 also rotates and swings upward along with the first end of the pedal bracket 5, and finally swings to a substantially horizontal position for stepping on.

[0052] Certainly, according to the abutting stability and sensitivity requirements of the push rod 13 against the pedal bracket 5, the first abutting surface 1301 of the push rod 13 can also be designed as an inclined surface; in addition, the slope of the second abutting surface 501 of the pedal bracket 5 can also be designed as needed, such as 15°, 20°, 30°, etc. Thus, the rotational swinging requirements of the pedal bracket 5 under different requirements can be met.

[0053] Moreover, when the movable bracket 4 is in the extended state, under the action of the actuating member 12, the first abutting surface 1301 of the push rod 13 remains in abutment against the second abutting surface 501, so that the second end of the pedal bracket 5 is always acted on and remains in an upturned state, and further enables the pedal 11 installed at the second end of the pedal bracket 5 to be stably maintained in a substantially horizontal state for stable stepping on.

[0054] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 5As shown, the push rod 13 is movably arranged on the movable bracket 4. The movable bracket 4 has a cavity for accommodating the push rod 13, and the push rod 13 can be movably arranged in the cavity; and the cavity is opened at least on one side corresponding to the pedal bracket 5, so that the push rod 13 can be movably extended and abut against the pedal bracket 5.

[0055] In some preferred embodiments, the movable setting of the push rod 13 with limited range of movement is on the movable bracket 4, so that the push rod 13 can move in the direction toward the extended position or the front-back direction toward the retracted position on the movable bracket 4, but cannot move in the up, down, left, and right directions. For example, in a specific embodiment, the movable bracket 4 is designed as a groove-type bracket structure with left and right side walls and a bottom, and the front and rear ends of the groove-type bracket of the movable bracket 4 are open, and the push rod 13 is designed to be compatible with the groove of the movable bracket 4 in terms of width; and, in the groove of the movable bracket 4, there is an anti-warping limit block 14 protruding from the inner wall to the center, and the upper and lower ends of the push rod 13 are respectively limited by the anti-warping limit block 14 and the bottom of the movable bracket 4, so that the up, down, left, and right limited movement of the push rod 13 is within the groove of the movable bracket 4, and the push rod 13 can only move in the direction toward the extended position or the front-back direction toward the retracted position on the movable bracket 4. When the push rod 13 is pushed forward toward the extended position, so that the second end of the pedal bracket 5 and the pedal 11 rotate upward and swing to the right position, the first abutting surface 1301 of the push rod 13 is kept in contact with the second abutting surface 501 under the action of the excitation member 12, so that the pedal 11 is kept in a stable horizontal state for stepping on. The anti-tilting limit block 14 is kept in contact with the push rod 13 to prevent the rear end of the push rod 13 from tilting, ensuring the effective pushing effect of the push rod 13 on the second end of the pedal bracket 5.

[0056] Based on the selection of the excitation member 12, the excitation member 12 can specifically produce different excitation effects on the push rod 13, so as to enable the pedal bracket 5 to rotate around the axis of the fifth rotating shaft 10 in the one-way stroke of extension or retraction, or to enable the pedal bracket 5 to rotate around the axis of the fifth rotating shaft 10 in the two-way stroke of extension or retraction. Optionally, the excitation member 12 can be a driving component with autonomous excitation effect, such as a motor, or can be a block with non-autonomous excitation effect, such as a swing arm that follows and can directly act on the push rod 13 during the following process.

[0057] In some preferred embodiments, the actuator 12 is selected as a driving member with a rotational driving function, including a motor and the like. Among them, the actuator 12 can be installed on the movable bracket 4, or on the first swing arm 2, the second swing arm 3 or the fixed bracket 1, and the output end of the actuator 12 is operatively connected to the rear end of the push rod 13, or to a position between the front end and the rear end of the push rod 13; when the actuator 12 operates, it drives the push rod 13 to push forward, thereby causing the pedal bracket 5 to rotate about the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located; and when the pedal 11 on the pedal bracket 5 rotates and swings in place, when the actuator 12 stops operating, the actuator 12 locks, and the push rod 13 remains in contact with the pedal bracket 5, so that the pedal bracket 5 can be kept at a fixed swing angle.

[0058] In some other preferred embodiments, the actuator 12 is selected as a follower swing arm or other non-autonomous excitation member. The actuator 12 can be optionally arranged on the second swing arm 3 or on the first swing arm 2, corresponding to the rear end of the push rod 13, and the actuator 12 can be fixedly arranged or movably arranged. And, through setting, when the pedal bracket 5 moves with the movable bracket 4 from the retracted position to the extended position, at least in part of the stroke, the actuator 12 exerts an excitation effect on the push rod 13 to make the push rod 13 contact with the pedal bracket 5, so that the pedal bracket 5 rotates about the axis where the fifth axis 10 is located, and the pedal 11 installed on the second end of the pedal bracket 5 is driven to turn up synchronously, so that the pedal surface 1101 of the pedal 11 is turned to a position substantially parallel to the horizontal plane required for stepping on. When the pedal 11 is in place after flipping up, the pedal 11 extends and returns to the in-place state. And, when the pedal 11 flips up and the pedal surface 1101 reaches a position substantially parallel to the horizontal plane, the actuator 12 can still exert an excitation effect on the push rod 13, so that the push rod 13 and the pedal bracket 5 maintain an excitation contact effect, so that the second end of the pedal bracket 5 still maintains an upwardly tilted driving force, so that the pedal surface 1101 can withstand loads such as stepping forces from top to bottom.

[0059] In the specific embodiments shown, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the actuator 12 is selected as a non-autonomous excitation member. The actuator 12 is arranged to be swingable with the second swing arm 3. When the second swing arm 3 swings to drive the movable bracket 4 to extend, the pedal bracket 5 moves with the movable bracket 4 from the retracted position to the extended position, the actuator 12 swings and extends synchronously and pushes the push rod 13 to extend, and the extended push rod 13 pushes the pedal bracket 5 to rotate about the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located.

[0060] Specifically, in the shown preferred embodiment, the excitation member 12 is an excitation arm 301, which is fixedly arranged on the second swing arm 3 and can swing with the second swing arm 3. Preferably, the excitation arm 301 is an extension arm integrated with the second swing arm 3 on the second swing arm 3, and specifically, it is a structure extending downward at the second end of the second swing arm 3. When the pedal bracket 5 moves from the retracted position to the extended position along with the movable bracket 4, as the second end of the second swing arm 3 swings, the excitation arm 301 swings downward and simultaneously forward. During the forward swing of the excitation arm 301, the front end of the excitation arm 301 pushes against the rear end of the push rod 13, causing the push rod 13 to move forward on the movable bracket 4 and further pushing against the pedal bracket 5 to rotate around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located, thereby gradually swinging the pedal 11 on the pedal bracket 5 upward.

[0061] Wherein, the excitation arm 301 has a third abutting surface 3011 that acts on the push rod 13, and the push rod 13 has a fourth abutting surface 1302 that acts on the excitation arm 301. The third abutting surface 3011 corresponds to the fourth abutting surface 1302. When the excitation arm 301 swings and the third abutting surface 3011 abuts against the fourth abutting surface 1302, the excitation arm 301 exerts an excitation effect on the push rod 13. And the third abutting surface 3011 is designed as a plane or approaching a plane, while the fourth abutting surface 1302 can be a surface of any shape, including an arc surface or a plane. While ensuring stable abutment, the excitation arm 301 can directly exert an excitation effect on the push rod 13, ensuring the sensitivity of excitation transmission.

[0062] In addition, the extension length of the excitation arm 301 can be designed and adjusted according to the flipping angle of the pedal 11. For example, in some specific embodiments, the excitation arm 301 can be extended to start abutting against the push rod 13 when the pedal bracket 5 starts to move out, thereby pushing against the pedal bracket 5, or the excitation arm 301 can be extended to start abutting against the push rod 13 at a certain position during the extension process of the pedal bracket 5 from the retracted position to the extended position. As Figures 1 to 4 In the shown specific embodiment, the excitation arm 301 is designed to have a sufficient extension length to start abutting against the push rod 13 when the pedal bracket 5 starts to move out.

[0063] In a preferred embodiment, it is arranged that the third abutting surface 3011 is located on the front side of the excitation arm 301, and the fourth abutting surface 1302 is located at the rear end of the push rod 13. From the retracted position to the extended position and from the extended position to the retracted position, the third abutting surface 3011 and the fourth abutting surface 1302 always remain in abutment. At the same time, from the retracted position to the extended position and from the extended position to the retracted position, the first abutting surface 1301 and the second abutting surface 501 also always remain in abutment.

[0064] When the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 extend and swing, driving the movable support 4 to extend, the excitation arm 301 always maintains the excitation effect on the push rod 13 from beginning to end, so that the push rod 13 continuously pushes the pedal support 5 to rotate around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located during the extension process, and the pedal 11 on the pedal support 5 gradually swings to the extended position; when the extension is in place, since the second swing arm 3 remains fixed, the excitation arm 301 can maintain a stable abutment against the push rod 13, and further the push rod 13 maintains a stable pushing state on the pedal support 5, preventing the pedal support 5 and the pedal 11 thereon from swinging downward under their own weights, and keeping the pedal 11 in a stable state that is basically horizontal and available for stepping on. During the retraction process, as the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 swing back, the excitation arm 3 releases the forward pushing action on the push rod 13, and under the action of the self-weights of the pedal support 5 and the pedal 11, it rotates and swings downward around the axis where the fifth rotating shaft 10 is located. The pedal support 5 abuts against and reversely pushes the push rod 13 to move backward, and the rear end of the push rod 13 remains in abutment with the excitation arm 301, so that when the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 retract in place, the push rod 13 also retracts in place synchronously. After retracting in place, the excitation arm 301 still remains in abutment with the push rod 13, keeping the pedal support 5 at a fixed downward swing angle but not swinging downward excessively, ensuring that the pedal 11 has a smaller extension length outside the vehicle body and can be better hidden, while avoiding excessive downward swing of the pedal 11.

[0065] The above embodiments are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are only used to describe the technical solutions of the present invention in further detail. However, the above description is exemplary and not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. The protection scope and implementation manner of the present invention are not limited thereto. Any changes, combinations, deletions, substitutions or modifications made without departing from the spirit and principle of the present invention will be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle pedal, characterized in that, It includes a first swing arm, a second swing arm, a movable bracket, a pedal bracket, an actuator, a push rod and a pedal; during use, the first ends of the first swing arm and the second swing arm are rotatably attached to a vehicle, wherein the first end of the first swing arm can rotate about a first axis, and the first end of the second swing arm can rotate about a second axis; The movable bracket is connected to the second ends of the first swing arm and the second swing arm, and can rotate about a third axis and a fourth axis relative to the first swing arm and the second swing arm respectively; the movable bracket is configured to have a extending or retracting movement between a retracted position and an extended position; The pedal bracket is movably connected to the movable bracket; the push rod is arranged on the movable bracket, and the push rod can move on the movable bracket under the action of the actuator, and the moving push rod causes the pedal bracket to rotate about a fifth axis; the pedal is arranged on the pedal bracket; The push rod has a first abutting surface, and the pedal bracket has a second abutting surface, and the first abutting surface corresponds to the second abutting surface. When the push rod moves on the movable bracket and the first abutting surface abuts against the second abutting surface, it causes the pedal bracket to rotate about the fifth axis; The actuator includes an actuating arm. When the pedal bracket moves from the retracted position to the extended position along with the movable bracket, the actuating arm acts to push the push rod to move on the movable bracket; The actuating arm is arranged on the second swing arm.

2. The vehicle pedal according to claim 1, wherein It further includes a fixed bracket; during use, the first swing arm and the second swing arm are attached to the vehicle through the fixed bracket; the first ends of the first swing arm and the second swing arm are movably connected to the fixed bracket and can rotate about the first axis and the second axis respectively.

3. A vehicle pedal according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the movable bracket is in the extended state, the first abutting surface of the push rod abuts against the second abutting surface under the action of the actuator, so that the pedal remains in a state where it can be stepped on.

4. A vehicle pedal according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the pedal bracket moves from the retracted position to the extended position along with the movable bracket, the actuating arm swings along with the second swing arm and acts to push the push rod.

5. The vehicle pedal according to claim 4, wherein, The actuating arm is an extension arm integrated with the second swing arm on the second swing arm.

6. A vehicle pedal according to claim 4, characterized in that, The actuating arm has a third abutting surface, and the push rod has a fourth abutting surface, and the third abutting surface corresponds to the fourth abutting surface. When the actuating arm swings and the third abutting surface abuts against the fourth abutting surface, the actuating arm causes the push rod to move.

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