Boarding pedal structure and vehicle

Abstract

The boarding pedal structure comprises a pedal body, a driving piece and a guiding piece, the pedal body at least comprises a first part and a second part located on the inner side of the first part, a pedal hole is formed in a vehicle body outer plate, the second part is slidably connected with the vehicle body outer plate, and the driving piece is used for driving the pedal body to slide. And the guide part is mounted on the outer plate of the vehicle body and is pressed on the second part. When the first part extends out of the pedal hole, a user can tread the first part so as to conveniently touch high positions such as a car roof, and high convenience is provided for the user to load and unload luggage on the car roof; the guide piece is pressed on the second part, so that the bearing performance is improved; after the first part retracts from the pedal hole, the influence on the appearance of the side face of the vehicle can be reduced, and the problems of wind resistance and wind noise caused by the exposed hinge type pedal are solved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In order to facilitate users to load and unload items on the roof rack, it is usually necessary to install a boarding pedal on the side of the vehicle body for the users to step on. In the prior art, a conventional pedal at the bottom of the vehicle body is usually directly used, or the boarding pedal is installed on an exposed hinge, and the hinge of the boarding pedal is unfolded when it is needed. However, the height of the conventional pedal at the bottom of the vehicle body is insufficient, and the convenience is poor; the load-bearing performance of the boarding pedal with an exposed hinge is insufficient, and it will affect the appearance quality of the vehicle and cause problems such as wind resistance and wind noise. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a boarding pedal structure to solve at least one of the technical problems such as poor convenience, insufficient load-bearing performance, and affecting the appearance quality of the vehicle in the prior art of the boarding pedal structure.

[0004] The present invention provides a boarding pedal structure, including a pedal body, a driving member, and a guiding member. The pedal body at least includes a first part and a second part located inside the first part. A pedal hole is formed in the vehicle body outer panel. The second part is slidably connected to the vehicle body outer panel. The driving member is used to drive the pedal body to slide, so that the first part extends out of or retracts into the pedal hole. The guiding member is installed on the vehicle body outer panel and presses against the second part.

[0005] Further, the guiding member includes a guiding bracket and a guiding wheel. The guiding bracket is installed on the vehicle body outer panel and extends towards the second part. The guiding wheel is rotatably connected to the guiding bracket and rolls and presses against the second part.

[0006] Further, an annular groove is provided on the guiding wheel, and a rib portion is provided on the second part along its sliding direction. The guiding wheel rolls along the rib portion through the annular groove.

[0007] Further, the driving member includes a motor and a driving gear connected to each other. A rack portion is provided on the pedal body. The driving gear is meshed with the rack portion.

[0008] Further, fixed brackets are provided on both sides of the vehicle body outer panel corresponding to the second part. Sliders are provided on the fixed brackets. Chutes are provided on both sides of the second part. The sliders are slidably connected to the chutes.

[0009] Further, the inner wall of the first end of the sliding groove is used to abut against and limit the slider when the first part extends out, and the inner wall of the second end of the sliding groove is used to abut against and limit the slider when the first part retracts.

[0010] Further, the vehicle body outer panel includes a side outer panel, a reinforcing plate is attached to the surface of the side outer panel, and the second part is slidably connected to the side outer panel and / or the reinforcing plate.

[0011] Further, anti-slip textures are provided on the first part.

[0012] Further, the vehicle body outer panel includes a side outer panel and a door outer panel. The pedal hole includes a first pedal hole provided on the door outer panel and a second pedal hole provided on the side outer panel. The door outer panel includes a front door outer panel and a rear door outer panel. A first notch is provided on the front door outer panel, and a second notch is provided on the rear door outer panel. The first notch and the second notch are combined to form the first pedal hole.

[0013] The present invention also provides a vehicle including the above-mentioned boarding pedal structure.

[0014] In the boarding pedal structure of the present invention, the pedal body at least includes a first part and a second part. The second part is slidably connected to the vehicle body outer panel, and the driving member can drive the pedal body to slide, so that the first part extends out or retracts from the pedal hole. When the first part extends out from the pedal hole, the user can step on the first part to conveniently reach a higher position such as the roof. Compared with the boarding pedal arranged at the bottom of the vehicle, the solution of the present invention has the advantage of a higher height, providing higher convenience for the user to load and unload roof luggage. By pressing the guiding member on the second part, a certain torque can be provided for the pedal body to balance the torque caused by gravity and load, improving the load-bearing performance of the boarding pedal structure. When the first part retracts from the pedal hole, compared with the exposed hinge type pedal, the solution of the present invention can greatly reduce the impact on the side appearance of the vehicle, and since the retracted first part does not protrude from the side of the vehicle, the problems of wind resistance and wind noise caused by the exposed hinge type pedal can be avoided.

[0015] The vehicle of the present invention has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned boarding pedal structure, which will not be elaborated here.

[0016] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following specific preferred embodiments are given, and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the detailed description is as follows. Description of the Drawings

[0017] In the drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, the same reference numerals may describe similar components in different views. The same reference numerals with alphabetical suffixes or different alphabetical suffixes may represent different instances of similar components. The drawings generally illustrate various embodiments by way of example and not limitation, and are used in conjunction with the description and the claims to explain the disclosed embodiments. Where appropriate, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. Such embodiments are illustrative and are not intended to be an exhaustive or exclusive embodiment of the apparatus or method. The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form a part of this application. The illustrative embodiments and the description thereof are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 is one of the schematic structural diagrams of the vehicle side wall part provided by the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 is the other schematic structural diagram of the vehicle side wall part provided by the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the cross-sectional structural diagram at A-A in;

[0021] Figure 4 is the schematic structural diagram of the vehicle boarding pedal provided by the present invention.

[0022] Among them, the above-mentioned drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0023] 100, outer door panel of the vehicle; 110, front outer door panel; 120, rear outer door panel; 101, first pedal hole; 1011, first notch; 1012, second notch; 200, outer side wall panel; 201, second pedal hole; 300, reinforcing plate; 301, third pedal hole; 1, pedal body; 11, first part; 111, anti-slip texture; 12, second part; 121, ribbed part; 122, chute; 13, rack part; 2, driving member; 21, motor; 22, driving gear; 3, guiding member; 31, guiding bracket; 32, guiding wheel; 321, annular groove; 4, fixing bracket; 41, slider. Detailed Embodiments

[0024] Next, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, but it is not a limitation of the present invention.

[0025] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. Therefore, the above description should not be regarded as a limitation, but only as an example of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will think of other modifications within the scope and spirit of the present invention.

[0026] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the general description of the invention given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0027] These and other features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred forms of the embodiments, given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] It should also be understood that, although the invention has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art will be able to determine many other equivalent forms of the invention, which have the features as set forth in the claims and thus all fall within the scope of protection defined thereby.

[0029] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Specific embodiments of the invention will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the invention, which may be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repetitive functions and structures have not been described in detail to avoid obscuring the invention with unnecessary or redundant details. Thus, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, but rather are merely a basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use the invention in substantially any suitable detailed structure in a variety of ways.

[0031] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and do not necessarily have to be used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units does not necessarily have to be limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0032] This specification may use the phrases "in one embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment" or "in other embodiments", which may each refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments of the invention.

[0033] An embodiment of the present invention provides a step structure for getting on the vehicle, which includes a step body 1, a driving member 2 and a guiding member 3. The step body 1 at least includes a first part 11 and a second part 12 located inside the first part 11. A step hole is formed on the vehicle body outer panel. The second part 12 is slidably connected to the vehicle body outer panel. The driving member 2 is used to drive the step body 1 to slide, so that the first part 11 extends out of or retracts into the step hole. The guiding member 3 is installed on the vehicle body outer panel and is pressed against the second part 12.

[0034] Combined Figures 1 to 2 As shown, an example of the vehicle body outer panel is given. The vehicle body outer panel is composed of a door outer panel 100 and a side outer panel 200. The step hole can be formed on the door outer panel 100 or the side outer panel 200. Parameters such as the size and position of the step hole can be adjusted according to needs. The vehicle body outer panel is slidably connected to the second part 12 of the step body 1, and any structure that can achieve a sliding connection can be adopted. For example, a guide post structure can be provided on the vehicle body outer panel, and a guide sleeve structure can be provided on the second part 12, so that the vehicle body outer panel is slidably connected to the second part 12 (the scheme of realizing the sliding connection by the guide post and guide sleeve is not shown in the figure). The driving member 2 can adopt any structure that can drive the step body 1 to slide, such as a connecting rod structure, a nut-screw structure, etc. (the connecting rod structure and the nut-screw structure are not shown in the figure).

[0035] The step body 1 can slide in two directions to Figure 3 take an example. For the step structure shown in the figure, the positive direction of the Y axis is the direction inside the vehicle, and the negative direction of the Y axis is the direction outside the vehicle. Therefore, the first part 11 of the step body 1 can extend out of the step hole (corresponding to the step body 1 moving in the negative direction of the Y axis), or retract (corresponding to the step body 1 moving in the positive direction of the Y axis). The guiding member 3 is installed on the vehicle body outer panel and is pressed against the second part 12, and can apply a certain force to the second part 12, so that the first part 11 will not sag and tilt under gravity and load when it extends out.

[0036] In the boarding pedal structure of the present invention, the pedal body 1 at least includes a first part 11 and a second part 12. The second part 12 is slidably connected to the vehicle body outer panel. The driving member 2 can drive the pedal body 1 to slide, so that the first part 11 extends or retracts from the pedal hole. When the first part 11 extends from the pedal hole, the user can step on the first part 11 to conveniently reach a higher position such as the roof of the vehicle. Compared with the boarding pedal arranged at the bottom of the vehicle, the solution of the present invention has the advantage of a higher height, providing higher convenience for the user to load and unload the roof luggage. By pressing the guiding member 3 on the second part 12, a certain torque can be provided for the pedal body 1 to balance the torque caused by gravity and load, improving the load-bearing performance of the boarding pedal structure. When the first part 11 retracts from the pedal hole, compared with the exposed hinge-type pedal, the solution of the present invention can greatly reduce the impact on the side appearance of the vehicle, and since the retracted first part 11 does not protrude from the side of the vehicle, the problems of wind resistance and wind noise caused by the exposed hinge-type pedal can be avoided.

[0037] Further, the driving member 2 includes a motor 21 and a driving gear 22 connected to each other. A rack portion 13 is provided on the pedal body 1, and the driving gear 22 is meshed and connected with the rack portion 13.

[0038] Combined with Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the driving member 2 is composed of a motor 21 and a driving gear 22 connected to each other. The motor 21 can drive the driving gear 22 to rotate. A rack portion 13 meshed and connected with the driving gear 22 is provided on the pedal body 1, and the pedal body 1 is driven to move in the positive or negative direction of the Y axis by means of meshing transmission.

[0039] Further, the guiding member 3 includes a guiding bracket 31 and a guiding wheel 32. The guiding bracket 31 is installed on the vehicle body outer panel and extends towards the second part 12. The guiding wheel 32 is rotatably connected to the guiding bracket 31 and is roll-pressed on the second part 12.

[0040] Combined with Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the guiding bracket 31 is installed on the vehicle body outer panel and extends towards the second part 12, so that the guiding wheel 32 is roll-pressed on the second part 12. The guiding wheel 32 is rotatably connected to the guiding bracket 31. When the pedal body 1 slides, the guiding wheel 32 can not only be pressed on the second part 12 to better provide a certain torque for the pedal body 1 to balance the load of the first part 11 and its own gravity, but also reduce the friction between the guiding wheel 32 and the pedal body 1 to avoid affecting the normal movement of the pedal body 1.

[0041] Further, an annular groove 321 is provided on the guide wheel 32, and a rib portion 121 is provided on the second part 12 along its sliding direction. The guide wheel 32 rolls along the rib portion 121 through the annular groove 321.

[0042] Combined Figure 3 with Figure 4 As shown, an annular groove 321 is provided on the guide wheel 32, and a strip-shaped rib portion 121 is provided on the second part 12 along its sliding direction (Y-axis direction). The annular groove 321 of the guide wheel 32 cooperates with the rib portion 121, so that the guide wheel 32 can roll along the rib portion 121.

[0043] In this way, through the cooperation between the annular groove 321 and the rib portion 121, the smoothness of the sliding of the pedal body 1 can be maintained, and the skew of the pedal body 1 during sliding can be avoided, which may affect the use experience.

[0044] Further, fixing brackets 4 are provided on both sides of the vehicle body outer panel corresponding to the second part 12. Sliders 41 are provided on the fixing brackets 4, and sliding grooves 122 are provided on both sides of the second part 12. The sliders 41 are slidably connected to the sliding grooves 122.

[0045] Combined Figure 4 As shown, there are two fixing brackets 4, which are respectively arranged on the vehicle body outer panel and corresponding to both sides of the second part 12. The sliders 41 are fixed on the fixing brackets 4 by welding. Sliding grooves 122 (which can be sliding grooves 122 with any cross-section, such as an I-shaped cross-section, a rectangular cross-section, etc.) are provided on both sides of the second part 12 and are slidably matched with the sliders 41 with the same cross-section shape.

[0046] In this way, through the sliding connection and cooperation between the sliders 41 on the fixing brackets 4 and the sliding grooves 122 on both sides of the second part 12, the smoothness of the sliding of the pedal body 1 is improved, and the problem of the left and right shaking of the pedal body 1 can be avoided, enhancing the user experience.

[0047] Further, the inner wall of the first end of the sliding groove 122 is used to abut against and limit the slider 41 when the first part 11 extends, and the inner wall of the second end of the sliding groove 122 is used to abut against and limit the slider 41 when the first part 11 retracts.

[0048] Combined Figure 4As shown, the sliding groove 122 is a groove structure that is only open on one side and has two ends (i.e., the first end and the second end), rather than a through groove structure that is open at both ends. Therefore, when the slider 41 slides along the sliding groove 122, it will be abutted and limited by the first end and the second end, so that the sliding of the pedal body 1 is restricted within a certain range. Among them, the inner wall of the first end abuts and limits the slider 41 when the first part 11 extends, and the inner wall of the second end abuts and limits the slider 41 when the first part 11 retracts, thus preventing the first part 11 from extending or retracting excessively.

[0049] Further, the vehicle body outer panel includes a side outer panel 200, and a reinforcing plate 300 is attached to the surface of the side outer panel 200. The second part 12 is slidably connected to the side outer panel 200 and / or the reinforcing plate 300.

[0050] Combined with Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the B-pillar main body is a part of the side outer panel 200, and a reinforcing plate 300 is attached to the surface of the B-pillar main body. The reinforcing plate 300 is usually welded to the side outer panel 200. The second part 12 is slidably connected to the slider 41 on the fixed bracket 4 through the sliding grooves 122 on both sides. The fixed bracket 4 can be installed on the side outer panel 200, and finally the second part 12 is slidably connected to the side outer panel 200. Similarly, the fixed bracket 4 can also be installed on the reinforcing plate 300, or fixedly connected to both the side outer panel 200 and the reinforcing plate 300 at the same time, so that the side outer panel 200 and the reinforcing plate 300 are slidably connected to the second part 12.

[0051] In this way, by slidingly connecting the second part 12 with the side outer panel 200 and / or the reinforcing plate 300, the connection stability can be improved, the smoothness of the sliding of the pedal body 1 can be better ensured, and the problem of skewing of the pedal body 1 can be avoided.

[0052] Preferably, the first part 11 is provided with anti-slip textures 111.

[0053] Combined with Figure 3 As shown, the upper side of the first part 11 is provided with a plurality of grooves to serve as anti-slip textures 111, which improve the anti-slip performance and facilitate the user to step on and use.

[0054] Further, the vehicle body outer panel includes a side outer panel 200 and a door outer panel 100. The pedal hole includes a first pedal hole 101 provided on the door outer panel 100 and a second pedal hole 201 provided on the side outer panel 200. The door outer panel 100 includes a front door outer panel 110 and a rear door outer panel 120. The front door outer panel 110 is provided with a first notch 1011, and the rear door outer panel 120 is provided with a second notch 1012. The first notch 1011 and the second notch 1012 are combined to form the first pedal hole 101.

[0055] Combined Figure 1 As shown, a first notch 1011 and a second notch 1012 are respectively provided on the front outer door panel 110 and the rear outer door panel 120. The first pedal hole 101 is formed by splicing the first notch 1011 and the second notch 1012. A second pedal hole 201 is provided on the outer side panel 200. In this way, the position of the boarding pedal structure is closer to the position between the front and rear doors, for example, located on the B-pillar main body, which can minimize the impact on the opening and closing of the front and rear doors.

[0056] Furthermore, a third pedal hole 301 is provided on the reinforcement plate 300. The first part 11 passes through the third pedal hole 301 and the second pedal hole 201, and extends or retracts from the first pedal hole 101.

[0057] Combined Figure 3 As shown, a third pedal hole 301 is provided on the reinforcement plate 300. The first part 11 passes through the third pedal hole 301 and the second pedal hole 201 and extends or retracts from the first pedal hole 101, that is, the reinforcement plate 300 is arranged corresponding to the telescopic position of the pedal body 1. In this way, the load-bearing performance of the boarding pedal structure can be improved.

[0058] The present invention also provides a vehicle including the above-mentioned boarding pedal structure.

[0059] The above-mentioned boarding pedal structure can be installed on both sides of the vehicle of the present invention. The pedal body 1 at least includes a first part 11 and a second part 12. The second part 12 is slidably connected to the vehicle body outer panel. The driving member 2 can drive the pedal body 1 to slide, so that the first part 11 extends or retracts from the pedal hole; when the first part 11 extends from the pedal hole, the user can step on the first part 11 to conveniently reach a higher position such as the roof. Compared with the boarding pedal arranged at the bottom of the vehicle, the solution of the present invention has the advantage of a higher height, providing higher convenience for the user to load and unload roof luggage; by pressing the guiding member 3 on the second part 12, a certain torque can be provided for the pedal body 1 to balance the torque caused by gravity and load, improving the load-bearing performance of the boarding pedal structure; when the first part 11 retracts from the pedal hole, compared with the exposed hinge type pedal, the solution of the present invention can greatly reduce the impact on the side appearance of the vehicle, and since the retracted first part 11 does not protrude from the side of the vehicle, the problems of wind resistance and wind noise caused by the exposed hinge type pedal can be avoided.

[0060] In the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphases. For the parts not detailed in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0061] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above", "over", "on the upper surface", "upper" etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of one device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. It should be understood that the spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, a device described as "above" or "over" other devices or structures will then be positioned "below" or "under" the other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both orientations of "above" and "below". The device may also be positioned in other different ways, rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations, and the corresponding interpretations of the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be made accordingly.

[0062] In addition to the above, it should also be noted that the "one embodiment", "another embodiment", "embodiment" etc. mentioned in this specification refer to the specific features, structures or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment being included in at least one embodiment generally described in this application. The same expression appearing in multiple places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Further, when describing a specific feature, structure or characteristic in connection with any one embodiment, it is intended that the implementation of such feature, structure or characteristic in connection with other embodiments also falls within the scope of the present invention.

[0063] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have their own emphases. For parts not detailed in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0064] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An on-board pedal structure, characterized in that, It includes a pedal body, a driving member, and a guiding member. The pedal body at least includes a first part and a second part located inside the first part. A pedal hole is formed in the vehicle body outer panel. The second part is slidably connected to the vehicle body outer panel. The driving member is used to drive the pedal body to slide so that the first part extends out of or retracts into the pedal hole. The guiding member is installed on the vehicle body outer panel and is crimped on the second part.

2. The on-board pedal structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guiding member includes a guiding bracket and a guiding wheel. The guiding bracket is installed on the vehicle body outer panel and extends towards the second part. The guiding wheel is rotatably connected to the guiding bracket and is roll-crimped on the second part.

3. The on-board pedal structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, An annular groove is provided on the guiding wheel. A rib portion is provided on the second part along its sliding direction. The guiding wheel rolls along the rib portion through the annular groove.

4. The on-board pedal structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving member includes a motor and a driving gear connected to each other. A rack portion is provided on the pedal body. The driving gear is meshed and connected with the rack portion.

5. The on-board pedal structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Fixed brackets are provided on both sides of the vehicle body outer panel corresponding to the second part. Sliders are provided on the fixed brackets. Chute grooves are provided on both sides of the second part. The sliders are slidably connected to the chute grooves.

6. The on-board pedal structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The inner wall of the first end of the chute groove is used to abut against and limit the slider when the first part extends out. The inner wall of the second end of the chute groove is used to abut against and limit the slider when the first part retracts.

7. The on-board pedal structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle body outer panel includes a side outer panel. A reinforcing plate is adhesively attached to the surface of the side outer panel. The second part is slidably connected to the side outer panel and / or the reinforcing plate.

8. The on-board pedal structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Anti-slip textures are provided on the first part.

9. The on-board pedal structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle body outer panel includes a side outer panel and a door outer panel. The pedal hole includes a first pedal hole provided on the door outer panel and a second pedal hole provided on the side outer panel. The door outer panel includes a front door outer panel and a rear door outer panel. A first notch is provided on the front door outer panel. A second notch is provided on the rear door outer panel. The first notch and the second notch are combined to form the first pedal hole.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, It includes the boarding pedal structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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