Right foot rest device for car constant speed cruise and car

Abstract

The application discloses a right foot rest device for a constant speed cruise of an automobile and the automobile, which comprises a supporting device arranged at the bottom of a driver cabin of the automobile body and a telescopic mechanism, the supporting device is pivotally connected with the telescopic mechanism and is connected with the automobile body through the telescopic mechanism, the supporting device is floated up and down through the telescopic mechanism, the control end of the telescopic mechanism is connected with a central controller of the automobile, the telescopic mechanism is used for receiving a starting instruction of the constant speed cruise sent by the central controller and providing supporting power for the supporting device through a power output end of the telescopic mechanism, and the supporting device is started under the power action of the telescopic mechanism and provides a supporting platform for the right foot of the driver. In the application, the right foot of the driver can be supported and relaxed after the constant speed cruise function is started, and the driving comfort is improved; and when an emergency occurs, the driver can normally step on the brake pedal and immediately complete deceleration and braking.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobile manufacturing accessories, in particular to a right foot resting device for a vehicle when the vehicle is in a cruise control mode and the vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] A cruise control system, also known as a speed control system, is a system that automatically maintains a vehicle's speed at a set level once the driver has selected the speed using a control. The system is used to reduce driver fatigue and fuel consumption by maintaining a constant speed on long journeys, such as on motorways.

[0003] However, the cruise control function of a vehicle is dependent on the response of the accelerator pedal, i.e. the driver must continue to press the accelerator pedal to maintain the speed of the vehicle. In addition, when the driver presses the brake pedal, the cruise control function is automatically deactivated. However, in order to ensure safety, the driver usually places his right foot on the brake pedal to be ready to brake in an emergency. When the driver activates the cruise control function, the right foot must remain on the brake pedal, which causes the driver's right foot to become stiff, making it difficult for the driver to drive the vehicle comfortably and relax. Therefore, a right foot resting device for a vehicle when the vehicle is in a cruise control mode is needed. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application is a right foot resting device for a vehicle when the vehicle is in a cruise control mode.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] The right foot resting device for a vehicle when the vehicle is in a cruise control mode comprises a support device and an extension mechanism arranged at the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body. The support device is pivotally connected to the extension mechanism and is connected to the vehicle body through the extension mechanism. The support device is capable of floating up and down through the extension mechanism.

[0007] The control end of the extension mechanism is connected to the central controller of the vehicle.

[0008] The extension mechanism is used to receive the start instruction of the cruise control sent by the central controller and provide support power for the support device through the power output end of the extension mechanism.

[0009] The support device is activated by the power of the extension mechanism to provide a support platform for the right foot of the driver.

[0010] The support device is a support rod which is supported under the brake pedal in the cockpit and extends upwards when the telescopic mechanism is activated, and the upper surface of the support rod forms a support platform for the driver's shoe sole;

[0011] Or the support device is a support strip which is supported on both sides of the brake pedal in the cockpit and extends upwards when the telescopic mechanism is activated, and the upper surface of the support strip forms a support platform for the driver's shoe sole;

[0012] The support device is provided with a pressure sensor which abuts against the contact part of the driver's shoe sole with the support device, and when the pressure sensor receives a pressure greater than a limit value from the driver's right foot, the telescopic mechanism is triggered to provide power for the contraction of the support device;

[0013] When the pressure sensor receives a pressure less than or equal to the limit value from the driver's right foot, the support device is at most flush with the upper surface of the brake pedal, and the cruise control function is not closed.

[0014] Preferably, the telescopic mechanism is also used to receive the closing instruction of the cruise control from the central controller, and provides contraction power for the support device through the power output end of the telescopic mechanism;

[0015] Correspondingly, the support device resets after the telescopic mechanism provides contraction power;

[0016] Or, the telescopic mechanism is also used to receive the closing instruction of the cruise control from the central controller, and provides reverse power for the support device through the power output end of the telescopic mechanism;

[0017] Correspondingly, the support device resets under the reverse power provided by the telescopic mechanism.

[0018] Preferably, the telescopic mechanism includes a power box, a motor and a chain plate, the power box is arranged at the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body, the front end of the power box is inclined and provided with an opening, a rotatingly installed winding frame is arranged between the two sides of the top end of the power box, a chain plate is wound on the winding frame, the motor is arranged at the top end inside the power box and the power output end is located at one side, a toothed belt is installed on the power output end of the motor, and the motor is in transmission connection with the winding frame through the toothed belt.

[0019] Preferably, the support device includes a support rod and a support plate, the support rod is connected with the chain plate, and the end of the support rod is rotatably connected with the support plate;

[0020] When the support rod is a support plate, the power output end of the telescopic mechanism lifts the support plate to drive the support plate to form a fulcrum, and a plurality of fulcrums form a support platform for the driver's shoe sole;

[0021] When the support plate is a support strip, the power output end of the telescopic mechanism supports the support rod and drives the support strip to form a strip-shaped surface, and the strip-shaped surface forms a support platform of the driver's shoe sole.

[0022] Preferably, when the inner side of the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body is a horizontal plane, the power box is arranged at the inner side of the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body.

[0023] When the inner side of the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body is an inclined plane, the power box is embedded in the inner side of the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body.

[0024] An automobile provided with the right foot rest device according to any one of the preceding claims.

[0025] The right foot rest device for the automobile during speed cruise control and the automobile according to the present application have the following beneficial effects:

[0026] During driving, when the driver turns on the speed cruise control function, the central controller sends a signal to the telescopic mechanism, and the power output end of the telescopic mechanism extends the support device, and the support platform on the support device extends above the brake pedal, thereby providing support for the driver's shoe sole; when an emergency occurs, the driver needs to apply a pressure greater than a predetermined value to the pressure sensor on the support device, at which time the central controller receives a signal and immediately drives the power output end of the telescopic mechanism to reset the support device, at which time the driver can normally use the brake pedal and complete deceleration braking.

[0027] The right foot rest device can provide support for the right foot of the driver when the speed cruise control function is turned on, thereby relaxing the driver and improving driving comfort. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a driver's cabin of the right foot rest device for the automobile during speed cruise control according to the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the driver's cabin of the right foot rest device for the automobile during speed cruise control according to the present application after being stepped on;

[0030] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is another structural schematic diagram of a driver's cabin of the right foot rest device for the automobile during speed cruise control according to the present application;

[0031] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is another schematic diagram of the driver's cabin of the right foot rest device for the automobile during speed cruise control according to the present application after being stepped on;

[0032] Figure 5The schematic view of the support device and the telescopic mechanism of the right foot rest device for the automobile constant speed cruise.

[0033] In the figure: 1, power box; 2, motor; 3, winding wheel frame; 4, chain plate; 5, support rod; 6, support plate; 7, brake pedal; 8, limiting rod; 9, toothed belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments.

[0035] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0036] Reference Figures 1-5 , the right foot rest device for the automobile constant speed cruise, comprising a support device arranged at the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body and a telescopic mechanism, the support device is pivotally connected with the telescopic mechanism and connected with the vehicle body through the telescopic mechanism, and the support device is realized to float up and down through the telescopic mechanism;

[0037] The control end of the telescopic mechanism is connected with the central controller of the automobile;

[0038] The telescopic mechanism is used for receiving the start instruction of the constant speed cruise sent by the central controller, and providing support power for the support device through the power output end of the telescopic mechanism;

[0039] The support device is started under the power action of the telescopic mechanism, and provides a support platform for the right foot of the driver;

[0040] The support device is a support rod, which is supported under the brake pedal 7 in the driver's cabin and extends to the upper side when the telescopic mechanism is started, and the points on the upper surface of the support rod form the support platform of the driver's sole;

[0041] Or the support device is a support strip, which is supported on both sides of the brake pedal 7 in the driver's cabin and extends to the upper side when the telescopic mechanism is started, and the strip-shaped surface on the upper surface of the support strip forms the support platform of the driver's sole;

[0042] The support device is provided with a pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor is in abutment with the part of the driver's sole in contact with the support device. When the pressure sensor receives a pressure greater than a limit value from the driver's right foot, the telescopic mechanism is triggered to provide power for the contraction of the support device.

[0043] When the pressure sensor receives a pressure less than or equal to the limit value from the driver's right foot, the support device is at most flush with the upper surface of the brake pedal 7, and the cruise control function is not closed.

[0044] In use: during vehicle driving, after the driver turns on the cruise control function, the central controller receives a signal of the cruise control, and then sends a signal to the telescopic mechanism. The power output end of the telescopic mechanism completes the extension of the support device, that is, the telescopic mechanism completes the extension of the chain plate 4 through the motor 2, and then drives the support rod 5 and the support plate 6 to move out of the power box 1 until the support plate 6 on the support device extends above the brake pedal 7. When the driver's sole steps on the support plate 6 on the support device, the support plate 6 on the support device can provide support for the driver's sole, and the driver's right foot does not need to exert force to be comfortably placed. At this time, the pressure exerted by the driver's sole on the support plate 6 is less than the limit value of the pressure sensor, and stable support can be provided. When an emergency occurs, the driver needs to exert a pressure greater than the limit value of the pressure sensor on the support device. At this time, the central controller receives a signal and immediately drives the power output end of the telescopic mechanism to reset the support device. At this time, the driver can normally use the brake pedal 7 and complete deceleration braking.

[0045] The telescopic mechanism is also used for receiving a closing instruction of the cruise control sent by the central controller, and providing contraction power for the support device through the power output end of the telescopic mechanism.

[0046] Correspondingly, the support device is reset after the telescopic mechanism provides the contraction power.

[0047] Alternatively, the telescopic mechanism is also used for receiving a closing instruction of the cruise control sent by the central controller, and providing reverse power for the support device through the power output end of the telescopic mechanism.

[0048] Correspondingly, the support device is reset under the reverse power provided by the telescopic mechanism.

[0049] Specifically, when it is needed to end the cruise control function, an instruction of ending the cruise control function can be sent by the central controller, and the telescopic mechanism receives the instruction to close the power output of the telescopic mechanism. When the telescopic mechanism no longer provides power support for the support device, the support device is reset to the original position. This reset mode is the rotation of the position after the telescopic mechanism ends the power support of the support device, or it can be completed after the driver's right foot steps on it.

[0050] As a preferred embodiment of the above device, referring to Figure 5 The telescopic mechanism comprises a power box 1, a motor 2 and a chain plate 5. When the power box 1 is arranged at the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body, the front end of the power box 1 is inclined and provided with an opening. A rotating wheel frame 3 is rotatably arranged between the two sides of the top end of the power box 1. The chain plate 4 is arranged on the rotating wheel frame 3. The motor 2 is arranged at the top end inside the power box 1, and the power output end of the motor 2 is located at one side. The power output end of the motor 2 is provided with a toothed belt 9. The motor 2 is in transmission connection with the rotating wheel frame 3 through the toothed belt 9.

[0051] Specifically, the motor 2 inside the power box 1 can be an electric motor, or a motor or other power output end rotatable machine. The electric motor or motor can be a newly added power output source specially used for the device, or the power output source can be provided by the electric motor or motor of the vehicle itself.

[0052] After the cruise control function is turned on, the driver places the right foot on the supporting device. At this time, after the central controller receives the cruise control signal, the central controller sends a signal to the telescopic mechanism. The power output end of the telescopic mechanism, i.e. the electric motor or motor, completes the power output to the supporting device, so that the supporting device extends, i.e. the telescopic mechanism completes the extension of the chain plate 4 through the electric motor or motor, and then completes the extension of the supporting device and supports the right foot of the driver. At this time, the sole of the driver's shoe does not contact the brake pedal 7, and the supporting device can stably support the right foot of the driver, providing comfortable placement of the right foot of the driver after the cruise control function is turned on, and improving the comfort of the driver after the cruise control function is turned on.

[0053] The supporting device comprises a supporting rod 5 and a supporting plate 6. The supporting rod 5 is connected with the chain plate 4, and the end of the supporting rod 5 is rotatably connected with the supporting plate 6.

[0054] When the supporting plate 5 is a supporting rod, the power output end of the telescopic mechanism props up the supporting rod 5, drives the supporting rod to form a fulcrum, and multiple fulcrums form a supporting platform for the sole of the driver's shoe.

[0055] When the supporting plate 5 is a supporting rod, the power output end of the telescopic mechanism props up the supporting rod 5, drives the supporting rod to form a fulcrum, and multiple fulcrums form a supporting platform for the sole of the driver's shoe.

[0056] Specifically, according to the structure of the driver's cabin of the vehicle, the supporting plate 5 on the supporting device is set as a supporting rod or a supporting rod. After the supporting rod or the supporting rod is provided with a power output source by the telescopic mechanism, it can be extended above the brake pedal 7, and the supporting rod and the supporting rod form a fulcrum and a plane, respectively, to stably support the right foot of the driver.

[0057] When the inside of the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body is a horizontal plane, the power box 1 is arranged at the inside of the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body.

[0058] When the inner side of the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body is an inclined plane, the power box 1 is embedded in the inner side of the bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body.

[0059] Specifically, according to the structure of the lower side of the driver's cabin of the vehicle, the power box 1 is respectively set in the full exposure structure or the embedded structure, so as to achieve the installation of the right foot resting device on the brake pedal 7 according to the structure of the lower side of the driver's cabin, that is, the device can be installed when the vehicle is delivered, and can also be installed later, and the structure is simple and convenient to install.

[0060] The application also provides a vehicle, which is provided with the right foot resting device as described above.

[0061] The vehicle adopts the mode that the central controller is connected with the telescopic mechanism, when the cruise control function is turned on, the right foot of the driver is placed on the supporting device, at this time, the central controller receives the signal of the cruise control, and then the central controller sends a signal to the telescopic mechanism, the power output end of the telescopic mechanism, that is, the electric motor or the motor, completes the power output to the supporting device, so that the supporting device is extended, that is, the telescopic mechanism completes the extension of the supporting device through the electric motor or the motor and completes the support to the right foot of the driver, at this time, the sole of the right foot of the driver does not form contact between the brake pedal 7, and the supporting device can form stable support to the right foot of the driver, so as to provide the purpose that the right foot of the driver is comfortably placed after the cruise control function is turned on, and improve the comfort of the driver after the cruise control function is turned on.

[0062] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the application, but the protection scope of the application is not limited to this, any person skilled in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the inventive concept of the application within the technical range disclosed by the application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A right foot rest device for use during cruise control in a car, characterized in that, It includes a support device and a telescopic mechanism located at the bottom of the driver's cab of the vehicle body. The support device is pivotally connected to the telescopic mechanism and connected to the vehicle body through the telescopic mechanism. The support device can float up and down through the telescopic mechanism. The control terminal of the telescopic mechanism is connected to the central controller of the vehicle; The telescopic mechanism is used to receive the cruise control start command issued by the central controller and to provide support power to the support device through the power output end of the telescopic mechanism. The support device is activated by the power of the telescopic mechanism to provide a support platform for the driver's right foot. The support device is a support rod. When the telescopic mechanism is activated, the support rod is supported on the side of the brake pedal in the cockpit and extends upward. The points on the upper surface of the support rod form a support platform for the driver's shoe sole. Alternatively, the support device may be a support bar, which supports both sides of the brake pedal in the cockpit and extends upward when the telescopic mechanism is activated. The strip-shaped surface on the upper surface of the support bar forms a support platform for the driver's shoe sole. The support device is equipped with a pressure sensor, which abuts against the part of the driver's shoe sole that contacts the support device. When the pressure sensor receives a pressure from the driver's right foot that is greater than a limit value, it triggers the telescopic mechanism to provide the power for the support device to retract. When the pressure sensor receives pressure from the driver's right foot that is less than or equal to a certain value, the support device will at most be flush with the upper surface of the brake pedal, and will not cause the cruise control function to be turned off.

2. The right foot rest device for automobile cruise control according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic mechanism is also used to receive the cruise control shutdown command issued by the central controller, and to provide retraction power to the support device through the power output end of the telescopic mechanism; Correspondingly, the support device resets after the telescopic mechanism provides the retraction power; Alternatively, the telescopic mechanism is also used to receive the cruise control shutdown command issued by the central controller, and to provide reverse power to the support device through the power output end of the telescopic mechanism; Correspondingly, the support device is reset under the reverse force provided by the telescopic mechanism.

3. The right foot rest device for automobile cruise control according to claim 2, characterized in that, The telescopic mechanism includes a power box (1), a motor (2), and a chain plate (5). When the power box (1) is located at the bottom of the vehicle's cab, the front end of the power box (1) is inclined and has an opening. A wheel frame (3) is rotatably mounted on both sides of the top of the power box (1). A chain plate (4) is wound on the wheel frame (3). The motor (2) is located at the top inside the power box (1) and the power output end is located on one side. A toothed belt (9) is installed on the power output end of the motor (2). The motor (2) is connected to the wheel frame (3) through the toothed belt (9).

4. The right foot rest device for automobile cruise control according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support device includes a support rod (5) and a support plate (6). The support rod (5) is connected to the chain plate (4), and the end of the support rod (5) is rotatably connected to the support plate (6). When the support plate (5) is a support rod, the power output end of the telescopic mechanism will lift the support rod (5) and drive the support rod to form a fulcrum. Multiple fulcrums form a support platform for the driver's shoe sole. When the support plate (5) is a support bar, the power output end of the telescopic mechanism supports the support rod (5) and drives the support bar to form a strip surface, which forms the support platform of the driver's shoe sole.

5. The right foot rest device for automobile cruise control according to claim 3, characterized in that, When the inner bottom of the driver's cab of the vehicle body is a horizontal plane, the power box (1) is located on the inner bottom of the driver's cab of the vehicle body; When the inner bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body is an inclined plane, the power box (1) is embedded in the inner bottom of the driver's cabin of the vehicle body.

6. A car, characterized in that, The vehicle is equipped with a right foot rest device as described in any one of claims 1-5.

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