Brake pedal assembly and vehicle

Abstract

This invention discloses a brake pedal assembly, including a brake pedal body and an enveloping sleeve. The enveloping sleeve is located between the brake pedal body and a front baffle, with the front baffle located in front of the brake pedal body. This brake pedal assembly solves the problem of brake failure caused by foreign objects obstructing the brake pedal travel space once and for all by physically filling the pedal travel space, thereby improving vehicle driving safety. This invention also discloses a vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automotive technology. Specifically, this invention relates to a brake pedal assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Improper placement of small items such as water bottles inside a vehicle, especially near the driver's seat, can easily cause them to roll or slide off while the vehicle is in motion. When these items roll under the brake pedal, they may obstruct the pedal's travel, preventing it from being fully depressed or returning to its original position. This can affect braking performance, or even lead to brake failure, potentially causing a traffic accident.

[0003] Chinese Patent Application No. 201910415218.6 discloses a brake pedal assembly, which includes a brake pedal arm and a brake pedal mounted at the end of the brake pedal arm. It also includes a rotating connecting device and an adjusting device for adjusting the tilt angle of the brake pedal relative to a horizontal plane. The brake pedal arm has a mounting groove extending from one side to the other at its end. One end of the mounting groove is rotatably connected to the back of the brake pedal via the rotating connecting device, and the other end of the mounting groove is connected to the back of the brake pedal via the adjusting device. In use, if the user feels that the relative angle of the brake pedal surface is not suitable, they can adjust it using the adjusting device. The brake pedal will rotate via the rotating connecting device until the tilt angle of the brake pedal relative to the horizontal plane is adjusted to a suitable angle. This is equivalent to the brake pedal assembly providing a customized relative angle for the user.

[0004] The aim is to provide an improved brake pedal assembly, particularly regarding how to address brake failure caused by foreign objects obstructing the brake pedal travel space. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a brake pedal assembly with the purpose of improving vehicle driving safety.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a brake pedal assembly, including a brake pedal body and an enveloping sleeve, wherein the enveloping sleeve is located between the brake pedal body and the front baffle, and the front baffle is located in front of the brake pedal body.

[0007] The enveloping sheath includes a first filling portion and a second filling portion, wherein the width of the first filling portion is greater than the width of the second filling portion.

[0008] The brake pedal body includes a pedal arm and a foot pedal, the first filling part is located between the foot pedal and the front baffle, and the second filling part is located between the pedal arm and the front baffle.

[0009] The front baffle is provided with clearance holes for the enveloping sheath to pass through.

[0010] The clearance hole includes a first through hole and a second through hole that are connected, wherein the width of the first through hole is greater than the width of the second through hole.

[0011] The length of the first through hole is less than the length of the second through hole.

[0012] The front baffle includes a baffle body and an interior trim layer disposed on the baffle body, the interior trim layer being located between the brake pedal body and the baffle body.

[0013] The upper end of the brake pedal body is connected to the vacuum booster pump via a ball joint drive rod. One end of the ball joint drive rod is connected to the brake pedal body, and the other end is connected to the vacuum booster pump.

[0014] The present invention also provides a vehicle including the aforementioned brake pedal assembly.

[0015] The brake pedal assembly of the present invention solves the problem of brake failure caused by foreign objects blocking the brake pedal travel space once and for all by physically filling the pedal travel space, thereby improving vehicle driving safety. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the brake pedal assembly in its reset state according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the brake pedal assembly of the present invention in the depressed state;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the brake pedal assembly in its reset state according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the brake pedal assembly of the present invention in the depressed state;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the brake pedal body;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the enveloping sheath structure;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the baffle body;

[0023] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the interior trim layer;

[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the ball joint drive rod;

[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vacuum booster pump;

[0026] The markings in the above figures are as follows: 1. Pedal arm; 2. Foot pedal; 3. Envelope sleeve; 4. Baffle body; 5. Interior trim layer; 6. Ball joint drive rod; 7. Vacuum booster pump; 8. First filling part; 9. Second filling part; 10. First through hole; 11. Second through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more comprehensive description of the present invention will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate several embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in the text. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and complete.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0029] It should be noted that in the following embodiments, the terms "first" and "second" do not represent an absolute distinction in structure and / or function, nor do they represent the order of execution, but are merely for the convenience of description.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly associated with those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the specification of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0031] This invention seriously considers the often-overlooked problem of foreign objects obstructing the brake pedal travel space in the car's passenger compartment. It discovers that while issues like water bottles blocking the brake pedal travel space are uncommon, the consequences can be exceptionally serious. Even more serious is the fact that the severity of this problem is likely to be severely overlooked and underestimated because, in the event of a collision, such evidence is almost impossible to obtain because the water bottle has already shifted during the impact, and there are often other interfering clues. Based on the principle that what is possible will inevitably happen, this invention improves the brake pedal, potentially eliminating even the most cunning culprits and improving vehicle safety.

[0032] The present invention provides a brake pedal assembly, including a brake pedal body and an enveloping sleeve, the enveloping sleeve being located between the brake pedal body and a front baffle, the front baffle being located in front of the brake pedal body.

[0033] The enveloping sheath includes a first filling portion and a second filling portion, wherein the width of the first filling portion is greater than the width of the second filling portion.

[0034] The brake pedal body includes a pedal arm and a foot pedal, the first filling part is located between the foot pedal and the front baffle, and the second filling part is located between the pedal arm and the front baffle.

[0035] The front baffle is provided with clearance holes for the enveloping sheath to pass through.

[0036] The clearance hole includes a first through hole and a second through hole that are connected, wherein the width of the first through hole is greater than the width of the second through hole.

[0037] The length of the first through hole is less than the length of the second through hole.

[0038] The front baffle includes a baffle body and an interior trim layer disposed on the baffle body, the interior trim layer being located between the brake pedal body and the baffle body.

[0039] The upper end of the brake pedal body is connected to the vacuum booster pump via a ball joint drive rod. One end of the ball joint drive rod is connected to the brake pedal body, and the other end is connected to the vacuum booster pump.

[0040] The present invention also provides a vehicle including the aforementioned brake pedal assembly.

[0041] Example

[0042] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides a brake pedal assembly, including a brake pedal body and an enveloping sleeve. The enveloping sleeve is located between the brake pedal body and a front baffle, which is located in front of the brake pedal body. The front baffle separates the vehicle's passenger compartment from the engine compartment, dividing the vehicle space into an engine compartment and a passenger compartment. The brake pedal body and the enveloping sleeve are located within the passenger compartment. By physically filling the pedal travel space with the enveloping sleeve, the problem of brake failure caused by foreign objects blocking the brake pedal travel space is solved once and for all, thus improving vehicle driving safety.

[0043] Specifically, such as Figures 1 to 10As shown, the brake pedal is a rigid structure that transmits the braking force applied by the user's foot to the main structure of the ball joint transmission rod. The upper end of the brake pedal has a bearing, allowing it to rotate around its axis; the lower end of the brake pedal has a foot pedal, facilitating force application; the brake pedal can be bent to the left to allow space between it and the accelerator pedal. The brake pedal body includes a pedal arm and a foot pedal. The upper end of the pedal arm is rotatably connected to the vehicle body, and the foot pedal is fixedly connected to the lower end of the pedal arm.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the brake pedal envelope is an envelope-like body obtained by rotating the contour of the brake pedal near the sheet metal side around an axis. Aside from necessary tolerance clearances, the brake pedal envelope should theoretically be the largest possible solid—any larger and it would be unable to pass through the corresponding notches in the sheet metal and interior trim during rotation. The brake pedal envelope can be hollow or solid. By physically filling the brake pedal travel space with the brake pedal envelope, since the filled space is the brake pedal's motion envelope, it does not obstruct the brake pedal's depressing and resetting actions, but effectively solves the braking failure problem caused by foreign objects blocking the brake pedal travel space, preventing foreign objects from getting stuck on the brake pedal during braking.

[0045] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the enveloping sleeve includes a first filling part and a second filling part, the width of the first filling part being greater than the width of the second filling part. The first filling part is located between the foot pedal and the front fender, and the second filling part is located between the pedal arm and the front fender. The width direction of the first filling part is parallel to the width direction of the foot pedal, and the width directions of the first filling part and the foot pedal are parallel to the width direction of the vehicle body. The width direction of the second filling part is parallel to the width direction of the pedal arm, and the width directions of the second filling part and the pedal arm are parallel to the width direction of the vehicle body. The first filling part is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the foot pedal, the second filling part is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the foot pedal, and the lower ends of the first filling part and the second filling part are fixedly connected.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a clearance hole is provided on the front baffle to allow the enveloping sheath to pass through. The clearance hole is a through hole extending along the thickness direction of the front baffle. The clearance hole includes a first through hole and a second through hole that are connected. The width of the first through hole is greater than the width of the second through hole, and the width of the first through hole is not less than the width of the first filling part. The width of the second through hole is not less than the width of the second filling part. The first through hole is located below the second through hole, and the length of the first through hole is less than the length of the second through hole. The length of the first through hole is not less than the length of the first filling part, and the length of the second through hole is not less than the length of the second filling part. When the brake pedal body is pressed, the brake pedal body drives the enveloping sheath to rotate synchronously, allowing the enveloping sheath to pass through the clearance hole, ensuring that the brake pedal body can be pressed down to achieve vehicle deceleration or stopping.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the front baffle is fixedly installed and includes a baffle body and an interior trim layer disposed on the baffle body. The interior trim layer is located between the brake pedal body and the baffle body. The first through hole and the second through hole are provided through the baffle body along the thickness direction of the baffle body. The size of the clearance hole formed by the first through hole and the second through hole is based on the brake pedal envelope sleeve plus the necessary tolerance fit clearance. Theoretically, the clearance hole should be the largest possible entity—that is, if it is any larger, the brake pedal envelope sleeve will not be able to pass through the clearance hole when rotating.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the interior trim layer is fixedly installed on the surface of the brake pedal body facing the brake pedal body. The design of the interior trim layer can enhance the overall visual effect of the vehicle interior, making the cockpit look more refined and high-end. By selecting appropriate materials and color combinations, the interior trim layer can coordinate with the overall style of the vehicle, creating a comfortable and pleasant driving environment. The interior trim layer can provide a certain degree of cushioning and shock absorption, reducing the impact and vibration experienced by the driver's foot when pressing the brake pedal. This helps to improve driving comfort and reduce fatigue caused by long-term driving. The first and second through holes are set through the interior trim layer along the thickness direction of the interior trim layer. The size of the clearance hole formed by the first and second through holes is based on the brake pedal envelope sleeve plus necessary tolerance clearance. Theoretically, the clearance hole on the interior trim layer should be the largest possible entity—that is, if it is any larger, the brake pedal envelope sleeve will not be able to pass through the clearance hole when rotating.

[0049] like Figure 3 and Figure 9 As shown, the upper end of the brake pedal body is connected to the vacuum booster pump via a ball joint drive rod. When the brake pedal body rotates and returns to its original position, it pushes the ball joint drive rod forward and back to its original position, respectively. The ball joint drive rod is a universal force transmission component, allowing the connected ends to transmit axial thrust and tension forces while maintaining radial displacement within limits. One end of the ball joint drive rod is connected to the brake pedal body, and the other end is connected to the vacuum booster pump, which assists in braking.

[0050] like Figure 3 and Figure 10 As shown, a vacuum booster pump can amplify the small thrust of pressing the brake pedal into a larger thrust, which then drives the hydraulic system to brake the wheels. The structure of the vacuum booster pump is as is known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0051] The present invention also provides a vehicle including a brake pedal assembly with the above-described structure. The brake pedal assembly is located in the passenger compartment of the vehicle and is arranged side-by-side with the accelerator pedal assembly. The specific structure of this brake pedal assembly can be found in [reference needed]. Figures 1 to 10Further details will not be elaborated here. Since the vehicle of the present invention includes the brake pedal assembly of the above embodiments, it possesses all the advantages of the aforementioned brake pedal assembly.

[0052] The present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. Any non-substantial improvements made using the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention to other situations without modification, are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Brake pedal assembly, characterized in that: The brake pedal assembly comprises a brake pedal body and an envelope sheath, the envelope sheath is located between the brake pedal body and a front baffle plate, and the front baffle plate is located in front of the brake pedal body. The envelope sheath comprises a first filling part and a second filling part, and the width of the first filling part is greater than the width of the second filling part. The first filling part is located between the foot pedal and the front baffle plate, and the second filling part is located between the pedal arm and the front baffle plate. The width direction of the first filling part is parallel to the width direction of the foot pedal, and the width direction of the first filling part and the foot pedal is parallel to the width direction of the vehicle body. The width direction of the second filling part is parallel to the width direction of the pedal arm, and the width direction of the second filling part and the pedal arm is parallel to the width direction of the vehicle body.

2. The brake pedal assembly of claim 1, wherein: The bottom surface of the first filling part is fixedly connected with the bottom surface of the foot pedal, the bottom surface of the second filling part is fixedly connected with the bottom surface of the foot pedal, and the lower end of the first filling part is fixedly connected with the lower end of the second filling part.

3. The brake pedal assembly of claim 2, wherein: The front baffle plate is provided with an avoiding hole for the envelope sheath to pass through, the avoiding hole is a through hole penetrating through the front baffle plate along the thickness direction of the front baffle plate.

4. The brake pedal assembly of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The avoiding hole comprises a first through hole and a second through hole in communication, the width of the first through hole is greater than the width of the second through hole.

5. The brake pedal assembly of claim 4, wherein: The length of the first through hole is less than the length of the second through hole.

6. The brake pedal assembly of claim 5, wherein: After the brake pedal body is stepped on, the brake pedal body drives the envelope sheath to rotate synchronously, so that the envelope sheath passes through the avoiding hole, and the brake pedal body can be stepped on to realize the deceleration or stop of the vehicle.

7. The brake pedal assembly of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The envelope sheath comprises a first filling part and a second filling part, and the width of the first filling part is greater than the width of the second filling part.

8. The brake pedal assembly of any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The brake pedal body comprises a pedal arm and a foot pedal, the first filling part is located between the foot pedal and the front baffle plate, and the second filling part is located between the pedal arm and the front baffle plate.

9. Vehicle, characterized in that: The front baffle plate is provided with an avoiding hole for the envelope sheath to pass through. The avoiding hole comprises a first through hole and a second through hole in communication, and the width of the first through hole is greater than the width of the second through hole. The length of the first through hole is less than the length of the second through hole. The front baffle plate comprises a baffle body and an interior trim layer arranged on the baffle body, and the interior trim layer is located between the brake pedal body and the baffle body. The upper end of the brake pedal body is connected with a vacuum booster pump through a ball head transmission rod, one end of the ball head transmission rod is connected with the brake pedal body, and the other end of the ball head transmission rod is connected with the vacuum booster pump. The brake pedal assembly comprises the brake pedal assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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