Vehicle pedal device and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a vehicle pedal device and a vehicle. The vehicle pedal device comprises a rotating shaft, a pedal, a driving part and a rotating shaft limiting assembly. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on a vehicle body; the pedal is fixed on the rotating shaft and is provided with a treading surface and an outer decorative surface which are oppositely arranged; the driving part is connected with the rotating shaft and used for driving the rotating shaft to rotate, so that the pedal can be switched between a using position and a storage position, in the using position, the treading face faces upwards, and in the storage position, the exterior facing faces the exterior of the vehicle body; the rotating shaft limiting assembly comprises an abutting part and a limiting part, the abutting part is fixed to the rotating shaft, the limiting part is used for being fixed to the vehicle body, and the abutting part can abut against the limiting part in the using position and the containing position. The pedal can be treaded by a passenger at the use position, and the wind resistance of the vehicle can be reduced and the attractiveness of the vehicle can be improved when the pedal is at the storage position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and in particular, to a vehicle pedal device and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In order to facilitate passengers to enter the vehicle's driving space (get on the vehicle) or leave the vehicle's driving space (get off the vehicle), the vehicle is usually provided with pedals for passengers to get on or off the vehicle by stepping on the pedals. However, most of the pedals used in vehicles on the market are fixed pedals. During the vehicle's driving process, the fixed pedals are directly exposed to the outside, which will increase the vehicle's drag coefficient and thus increase energy consumption. Utility Model Content

[0003] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle pedal device and a vehicle to solve the above-mentioned problems in the related art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present disclosure provides, in the first aspect, a vehicle pedal device, comprising a rotating shaft, a pedal, a driving member and a rotating shaft limiting assembly; the rotating shaft is used to be rotatably mounted on the vehicle body; the pedal is fixed to the rotating shaft and has a treading surface and an outer finishing surface relatively arranged; the driving member is connected to the rotating shaft and is used to drive the rotating shaft to rotate so that the pedal can switch between a use position and a storage position, in which the treading surface of the pedal faces upward, and in the storage position, the outer finishing surface of the pedal faces the outside of the vehicle body; the rotating shaft limiting assembly includes an abutment portion and a limiting portion, the abutment portion is fixed to the rotating shaft, and the limiting portion is used to be fixed to the vehicle body, and the abutment portion can abut against the limiting portion in both the use position and the storage position.

[0005] Optionally, the abutment portion includes a first abutment portion and a second abutment portion arranged at intervals along the circumference of the rotating shaft, and the limiting portion includes a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion arranged at intervals along the circumference of the rotating shaft; the first abutment portion is located between one side of the first limiting portion and one side of the second limiting portion, and the second abutment portion is located between the other side of the first limiting portion and the other side of the second limiting portion; in the use position, the first abutment portion abuts against the first limiting portion, and the second abutment portion abuts against the second limiting portion, and in the storage position, the first abutment portion abuts against the second limiting portion, and the second abutment portion abuts against the first limiting portion.

[0006] Optionally, the shaft limiting assembly further includes a fixed plate and a movable plate, the movable plate being sleeved on the shaft and fixedly connected to the shaft, the fixed plate being used to be fixed to the vehicle body, and the shaft being rotatably passed through the fixed plate; the first abutment portion is a first abutment block formed on the end face of the movable plate close to the fixed plate, the second abutment portion is a second abutment block formed on the end face of the movable plate close to the fixed plate, and the first abutment block and the second abutment block both extend radially along the movable plate; the first limiting portion is a first limiting block formed on the end face of the fixed plate close to the movable plate, and the second limiting portion is a second limiting block formed on the end face of the fixed plate close to the movable plate, and the first limiting block and the second limiting block both extend radially along the fixed plate.

[0007] Optionally, a first limiting protrusion is formed on the side of the first limiting block close to the first abutting block, and a second limiting protrusion is formed on the side of the second limiting block close to the second abutting block; a first abutting protrusion is formed on the side of the first abutting block close to the second limiting block, and a second abutting protrusion is formed on the side of the second abutting block close to the first limiting block; in the use position, the first limiting protrusion abuts with the first abutting block, and the second limiting protrusion abuts with the second abutting block, and in the storage position, the first abutting protrusion abuts with the second limiting block, and the second abutting protrusion abuts with the first limiting block.

[0008] Optionally, the shaft limiting assembly also includes a fixed plate and a movable plate, the movable plate is sleeved on the shaft and fixedly connected to the shaft, the fixed plate is used to be fixed to the vehicle body, and the shaft is rotatably passed through the fixed plate; the first abutment portion is a first abutment block formed on the outer circumference of the movable plate, and the second abutment portion is a second abutment block formed on the outer circumference of the movable plate, and the first abutment block and the second abutment block both extend along the axial direction of the movable plate to the outside of the outer circumference of the fixed plate; the first limiting portion is a first limiting block formed on the outer circumference of the fixed plate, and the second limiting portion is a second limiting block formed on the outer circumference of the fixed plate, and the first limiting block and the second limiting block both extend along the radial direction of the fixed plate.

[0009] Optionally, the vehicle pedal device also includes a pedal limiting assembly, which is used to be fixed to the vehicle body; the pedal limiting assembly includes a first limiting beam and a second limiting beam arranged at intervals along the vertical direction; the pedal includes a first part and a second part respectively located on both sides of the rotating shaft, in the use position, the first part abuts against the first limiting beam, and in the storage position, the second part abuts against the second limiting beam.

[0010] Optionally, the first position-limiting beam is configured to abut against an end of the first part away from the second part, and the second position-limiting beam is configured to abut against an end of the second part away from the first part.

[0011] Optionally, the vehicle pedal device also includes a fixed bracket, which is used to be installed on the vehicle body, and the fixed bracket includes a first vertical plate and a second vertical plate arranged opposite to each other, and the rotating shaft and the pedal are both located between the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate; the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate, the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate are both provided with the limiting portion, and the driving member is installed on the first vertical plate or the second vertical plate.

[0012] In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a vehicle, which includes the above-mentioned vehicle pedal device.

[0013] Optionally, the vehicle further includes an operating switch, which is electrically connected to the driving component; and / or the vehicle further includes a vehicle controller, which is electrically connected to the driving component.

[0014] According to the above solution, after the vehicle pedal device is installed on the vehicle, the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body and driven to rotate by the driving member. When the abutment portion of the rotating shaft limiting assembly abuts the limiting portion, the rotation angle of the rotating shaft can be limited. When the pedal is needed, the driving member drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the limiting action of the rotating shaft limiting assembly causes the pedal to switch to a use position, allowing the passenger to step on the pedal surface. When the pedal is not needed, such as when the vehicle is moving or after the passenger leaves the vehicle, the driving member drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the limiting action of the limiting assembly causes the pedal to switch to a storage position, so that the outer surface of the pedal faces the outside of the vehicle body. In this case, the treading surface faces the vehicle body, which not only prevents the treading surface from being exposed, thereby reducing wind resistance during vehicle driving, but also improves the aesthetics of the vehicle.

[0015] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following detailed description, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an installation of a vehicle pedal device on a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure (the pedal in the figure is in a storage position);

[0018] Figure 2is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a vehicle pedal device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure in a storage position;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The main view;

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at AA in the middle;

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0023] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of an abutment portion on a rotating shaft provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the limiting portion on the rotating shaft provided by an exemplary embodiment (with Figure 7 The abutment portion in the middle cooperates);

[0025] Figure 9 yes Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle pedal device in the use position shown;

[0026] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of an abutting portion and a limiting portion when they cooperate with each other, provided by another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a vehicle pedal device in a storage position provided by another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 12 This disclosure Figure 10 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the vehicle pedal device shown in the use position;

[0029] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the electrical connections of the operating switch, vehicle controller, and drive components.

[0030] Description of Reference Numerals

[0031] 10-Body; 11-Pedal installation space; 12-Door; 13-Vehicle pedal device; 14-Operation switch; 15-Vehicle controller;

[0032] 100-fixed bracket; 110-first vertical plate; 120-second vertical plate;

[0033] 200-rotating shaft;

[0034] 300- pedal; 301- tread surface; 302- exterior surface; 310- first part; 320- second part;

[0035] 400-driving parts;

[0036] 500 - shaft limiting assembly; 510 - abutting portion; 511 - first abutting portion; 512 - second abutting portion; 520 - limiting portion; 521 - first limiting portion; 522 - second limiting portion; 530 - fixed disk; 531 - first abutting block; 532 - first abutting protrusion; 533 - second abutting block; 534 - second abutting protrusion; 540 - movable disk; 541 - first limiting block; 542 - first limiting protrusion; 543 - second limiting block; 544 - second limiting protrusion;

[0037] 600- pedal limiting assembly; 610- first limiting beam; 620- second limiting beam. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following describes the specific embodiments of the present disclosure in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0039] In this disclosure, unless otherwise indicated, the directional terms "upper" and "lower" are generally defined relative to the vehicle's normal driving state. Specifically, "upper" refers to the direction toward the vehicle's ceiling, "lower" refers to the direction toward the vehicle's chassis, and "inner" and "outer" refer to the inside and outside of related components. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second," etc., are used solely for purposes of distinction and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0040] It should also be noted that, in the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. They may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or they may refer to internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this disclosure based on specific circumstances.

[0041] In view of the fact that existing pedals easily increase the wind resistance of the vehicle during driving, thereby increasing the fuel consumption of the vehicle, the present disclosure provides a vehicle pedal device 13, which can solve this technical problem.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 13As shown, the vehicle pedal device 13 provided by the present disclosure includes a rotating shaft 200, a pedal 300, a driving member 400 and a rotating shaft limiting assembly 500; the rotating shaft 200 is used to be rotatably mounted on the vehicle body 10; the pedal 300 is fixed to the rotating shaft 200 and has a treading surface 301 and an outer decorative surface 302 arranged relatively to each other; the driving member 400 is connected to the rotating shaft 200 and is used to drive the rotating shaft 200 to rotate so that the pedal 300 can switch between a use position and a storage position. In the use position, the treading surface 301 of the pedal 300 faces upward, and in the storage position, the outer decorative surface 302 of the pedal 300 faces the outside of the vehicle body 10; the rotating shaft limiting assembly 500 includes an abutment portion 510 and a limiting portion 520, the abutment portion 510 is fixed to the rotating shaft 200, and the limiting portion 520 is used to be fixed to the vehicle body 10, and the abutment portion 510 can abut against the limiting portion 520 in both the use position and the storage position.

[0043] Through the above scheme, after the vehicle pedal device 13 is installed on the vehicle, the rotating shaft 200 is rotatably installed on the vehicle body 10, and the rotating shaft 200 is driven to rotate by the driving member 400. After the abutment portion 510 in the rotating shaft limiting assembly 500 abuts against the limiting portion 520, the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 200 can be limited. When the pedal 300 needs to be used, the driving member 400 drives the rotating shaft 200 to rotate, and under the limiting action of the rotating shaft limiting assembly 500, the pedal 300 is switched to the use position, so that the passenger can step on the tread surface 301 of the pedal 300. When the pedal 300 is not needed, for example, when the vehicle is driving or after the passenger leaves the vehicle, the driving member 400 can drive the rotating shaft 200 to rotate, and under the limiting action of the limiting assembly, the pedal 300 is switched to the storage position, so that the outer surface 302 of the pedal 300 faces the outside of the vehicle body 10. At this time, the tread surface 301 faces the vehicle body 10, which can not only prevent the tread surface 301 from being exposed to reduce the wind resistance when the vehicle is driving, but also improve the aesthetics of the vehicle.

[0044] It should be noted that the tread surface 301 and the exterior surface 302 of the pedal 300 may be opposite surfaces. The vehicle pedal device 13 may be mounted on the vehicle body 10 below the vehicle door 12 to facilitate occupants stepping on the pedal 300 to enter or exit the passenger compartment. For example, in a freight vehicle (such as a truck), a pedal mounting space 11 may be provided below the door 12, and the vehicle pedal device 13 may be mounted within this space. Alternatively, in a passenger vehicle (such as a sedan), the pedal device may be attached to the chassis of the vehicle body 10, or a pedal mounting space 11 may be provided below the door 12 of the passenger vehicle to accommodate the vehicle pedal device 13. Of course, the vehicle pedal device 13 may also be mounted elsewhere on the vehicle body 10. For example, in a truck, the vehicle pedal device 13 may serve as an aid for occupants to enter or exit the vehicle's cargo compartment. In this case, the vehicle pedal device 13 may be mounted on the vehicle body 10 where the cargo compartment is located. The number of pedal mounting spaces 11 on the vehicle may be one or more, and this is not specifically limited in this disclosure.

[0045] In addition, it should be noted that the contour shape and color of the surface of the exterior finish 302 can match the contour shape and color of the portion of the vehicle body 10 surrounding the exterior finish 302 to achieve a better aesthetic effect. The present disclosure does not impose any specific restrictions on the specific structure of the driver 400. The driver 400 may include but is not limited to a motor, an angle cylinder, a linear motion mechanism in conjunction with a rack and pinion mechanism, etc. The shaft limiting assembly 500 may be one or more groups. When the shaft limiting assembly 500 is a plurality of groups, different limiting portions 520 may be fixed at different positions of the vehicle body 10, and different abutting portions 510 may be fixed at different positions of the shaft 200 to provide a more stable limit for the pedal 300 of the vehicle pedal device 13.

[0046] like Figures 2 to 12 As shown, in some optional embodiments, there can be multiple pedals 300, rotating shafts 200 and rotating shaft limiting assemblies 500, and multiple pedals 300 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with multiple rotating shafts 200. Multiple pedals 300 can be switched between the storage position and the use position under the cooperation of the corresponding rotating shafts 200 and rotating shaft limiting assemblies 500.

[0047] The multiple pedals 300 and corresponding rotating shafts 200 provided within the vehicle pedal device 13 enable passengers to more conveniently select and step on the multiple pedals 300 when the pedals 300 are in the use position, making boarding and exiting the vehicle more convenient. It should be noted that the multiple pedals 300 can be arranged at the same height to form a larger tread surface when in the use position. Alternatively, the multiple pedals 300 can be arranged at different heights to form tread surfaces of different heights when in the use position. Alternatively, the multiple pedals 300 can be arranged at both the same height and different heights to simultaneously achieve the effect of forming tread surfaces of different heights and a larger tread surface. This disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on this. Furthermore, the multiple pedals 300 can be driven by a single driver 400 to rotate synchronously, or each pedal 300 can be driven by a driver 400 to rotate synchronously or asynchronously. This disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on this.

[0048] In an exemplary embodiment provided herein, multiple rotating shafts 200 are located at different heights, allowing multiple pedals 300 to be located at different heights, thereby forming tread surfaces 301 of varying heights. Furthermore, each rotating shaft 200 is connected to a driver 400, so that if any driver 400 malfunctions, the normal operation of the other drivers 400 and pedals 300 will not be affected. Alternatively, a single driver 400 can be used to synchronously drive the rotation of multiple rotating shafts 200 via a transmission mechanism.

[0049] like Figures 2 to 10 As shown, for the specific structure of the shaft limiting assembly 500, in some optional embodiments, the abutment portion 510 includes a first abutment portion 511 and a second abutment portion 512 arranged at circumferential intervals along the shaft 200, and the limiting portion 520 includes a first abutment portion 521 and a second abutment portion 522 arranged at circumferential intervals along the shaft 200; the first abutment portion 511 is located between one side of the first limiting portion 521 and one side of the second limiting portion 522, and the second abutment portion 512 is located between the other side of the first limiting portion 521 and the other side of the second limiting portion 522; in the use position, the first abutment portion 511 abuts against the first limiting portion 521, and the second abutment portion 512 abuts against the second limiting portion 522; in the storage position, the first abutment portion 511 abuts against the second limiting portion 522, and the second abutment portion 512 abuts against the first limiting portion 521.

[0050] The first abutting portion 511 is disposed between one side of the first limiting portion 521 and one side of the second limiting portion 522, and the second abutting portion 512 is disposed between the other side of the first limiting portion 521 and the other side of the second limiting portion 522. This allows the first abutting portion 511 and the second abutting portion 512 to simultaneously limit the range of motion of the first limiting portion 521 and the second limiting portion 522, thereby simplifying the structure of the rotating shaft limiting assembly 500. Furthermore, since the first abutting portion 511, the second abutting portion 512, the first limiting portion 521, and the second limiting portion 522 can achieve a dual abutting and limiting effect in both the use position and the storage position, the pedal 300 can be switched between the use position and the storage position more stably and accurately. Even if any of the first abutting portion 511, the second abutting portion 512, the first limiting portion 521, and the second limiting portion 522 is damaged, the pedal 300 can still be accurately switched between the use position and the storage position.

[0051] like Figures 4 to 9 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the shaft limiting assembly 500 further includes a fixed disk 530 and a movable disk 540, the movable disk 540 is sleeved on the shaft 200 and fixedly connected to the shaft 200, the fixed disk 530 is used to be fixed to the vehicle body 10, and the shaft 200 is rotatably passed through the fixed disk 530; the first abutting portion 511 is a first abutting block 531 formed on the end surface of the movable disk 540 close to the fixed disk 530, and the second abutting portion 512 is a first abutting block 531 formed on the end surface of the movable disk 540 close to the fixed disk 530, and the second abutting portion 512 is a first abutting block 531 formed on the end surface of the movable disk 540 close to the fixed disk 530. The second abutment block 533 is located on the end face of the fixed disk 530, and the first abutment block 531 and the second abutment block 533 both extend radially along the movable disk 540; the first limiting portion 521 is a first limiting block 541 formed on the end face of the fixed disk 530 close to the movable disk 540, and the second limiting portion 522 is a second limiting block 543 formed on the end face of the fixed disk 530 close to the movable disk 540, and the first limiting block 541 and the second limiting block 543 both extend radially along the fixed disk 530.

[0052] By setting a fixed disk 530 and a movable disk 540, and forming the first abutment portion 511 and the second abutment portion 512 on the end face of the movable disk 540, the first limiting portion 521 and the second limiting portion 522 are formed on the end face of the fixed disk 530, the first abutment portion 511 and the second abutment portion 512 can be connected to the fixed disk 530 as a whole, and the first limiting portion 521 and the second limiting portion 522 are connected as a whole, which facilitates the processing, manufacturing and installation of the shaft limiting assembly 500, simplifies the installation process of the shaft limiting assembly 500, and can also reduce the overall volume of the shaft limiting assembly 500 after assembly and the size in the radial direction, which is conducive to making the vehicle pedal device 13 more miniaturized.

[0053] like Figures 5 to 7As shown, in some optional embodiments, a first limiting protrusion 542 is formed on the side of the first limiting block 541 close to the first abutting block 531, and a second limiting protrusion 544 is formed on the side of the second limiting block 543 close to the second abutting block 533; a first abutting protrusion 532 is formed on the side of the first abutting block 531 close to the second limiting block 543, and a second abutting protrusion 534 is formed on the side of the second abutting block 533 close to the first limiting block 541; in the use position, the first limiting protrusion 542 abuts against the first abutting block 531, and the second limiting protrusion 544 abuts against the second abutting block 533; in the storage position, the first abutting protrusion 532 abuts against the second limiting block 543, and the second abutting protrusion 534 abuts against the first limiting block 541.

[0054] A first limiting protrusion 542 and a second limiting protrusion 544 are provided. When in the use position, the first limiting protrusion 542 can replace the first limiting block 541 to abut against the first abutting block 531, and the second limiting protrusion 544 can replace the second limiting block 543 to abut against the second abutting block 533, thereby reducing the contact area between the first limiting block 541 and the first abutting block 531 and the contact area between the second limiting block 543 and the second abutting block 533, so that the pedal 300 can be accurately switched to the use position. Taking the cooperation between the first limiting block 541 and the first abutting block 531 as an example, the provision of the first limiting protrusion 542 can avoid the situation where the first limiting block 541 and the first abutting block 531 have an excessively large contact surface, which may cause the first limiting block 541 and the first abutting block 531 to abut against each other and become uneven. This may cause the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 200 to be insufficient, and the pedal 300 cannot be rotated to the use position. Similarly, a first abutment protrusion 532 and a second abutment protrusion 534 are provided. When in the storage position, the first abutment protrusion 532 can abut against the second limit block 543 and reduce the contact area, and the second abutment protrusion 534 can abut against the first limit block 541 and reduce the contact area, so that the pedal 300 can be accurately switched to the storage position.

[0055] like Figure 10 As shown, with respect to the specific structure of the rotating shaft limiting assembly, in another optional embodiment, the rotating shaft limiting assembly 500 further includes a fixed disk 530 and a movable disk 540, the movable disk 540 being sleeved on the rotating shaft 200 and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 200, the fixed disk 530 being used to be fixed to the vehicle body 10, and the rotating shaft 200 being rotatably passed through the fixed disk 530; the first abutting portion 511 is a first abutting block 531 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the movable disk 540, and the second abutting portion 512 is a second abutting block 533 ( Figure 10The second abutment block 533 in the figure is blocked by the movable disk 540, not shown), the first abutment block 531 and the second abutment block 533 both extend along the axial direction of the movable disk 540 to the outside of the outer peripheral surface of the fixed disk 530; the first limiting portion 521 is a first limiting block 541 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fixed disk 530, and the second limiting portion 522 is a second limiting block 543 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fixed disk 530, and the first limiting block 541 and the second limiting block 543 both extend along the radial direction of the fixed disk 530.

[0056] The first abutment portion 511 and the second abutment portion 512 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the movable disk 540, and the first limiting portion 521 and the second limiting portion 522 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the movable disk 540. This can also reduce the overall volume of the rotating shaft limiting assembly 500 after assembly, and can also reduce the size of the rotating shaft limiting assembly 500 in the axial direction, which is conducive to making the vehicle pedal device 13 more miniaturized.

[0057] like Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the vehicle pedal device 13 also includes a pedal limiting assembly 600, which is used to be fixed to the vehicle body 10; the pedal limiting assembly 600 includes a first limiting beam 610 and a second limiting beam 620 spaced apart in the vertical direction; the pedal 300 includes a first part 310 and a second part 320 respectively located on both sides of the rotating shaft 200, and in the use position, the first part 310 abuts against the first limiting beam 610, and in the storage position, the second part 320 abuts against the second limiting beam 620.

[0058] The first limiting beam 610 and the second limiting beam 620 fixed to the vehicle body 10 are used as components of the pedal limiting assembly 600, so that the first limiting beam 610 and the second limiting beam 620 can, on the one hand, directly abut against the pedal 300 to limit the pedal 300 when switching between the use position and the storage position, making it easier and more accurate to control the angle of the pedal 300 in the use position and the storage position (that is, the angle with the horizontal direction or the vertical direction), and making design and processing more convenient. Moreover, when the vehicle pedal device 13 is provided with both the shaft limit assembly 500 and the pedal limit assembly 600, both the shaft limit assembly 500 and the pedal limit assembly 600 can provide limits for the pedal 300 when switching between the use position and the storage position, thereby making the shaft limit assembly 500 and the pedal limit assembly 600 backup for each other. When either the shaft limit assembly 500 or the pedal limit assembly 600 has a problem and cannot limit the pedal 300, the other one of the shaft limit assembly 500 and the pedal limit assembly 600 can still limit the pedal 300 when switching between the use position and the storage position.

[0059] Of course, in other embodiments, the shaft limiting assembly 500 may not be provided, and only the pedal limiting assembly 600 may be provided in the vehicle pedal device 13 as a limiter when the pedal 300 switches between the use position and the storage position.

[0060] In some optional embodiments, the first limiting beam 610 is configured to abut against an end of the first part 310 away from the second part 320 , and the second limiting beam 620 is configured to abut against an end of the second part 320 away from the first part 310 .

[0061] The first limiting beam 610 is positioned at the end away from the second portion 320 to abut against the first portion 310. This makes it easier to control the angle of the pedal 300 in the in-use position and prevents the first portion 310 from forming a cantilevered structure and being deformed by being stepped on. This is especially true when a passenger steps on the pedal 300 to enter a vehicle, as the passenger's body center leans forward and the force of the footstep is primarily concentrated on the forefoot. Positioning the first limiting beam 610 at the end away from the second portion 320 allows the first limiting beam 610 to be positioned closer to the forefoot, providing better support for the forefoot. Positioning the second limiting beam 620 at the end of the first portion 310 allows the second limiting beam 620 to abut against the second portion 320. This makes it easier to control the angle of the pedal 300 in the in-use position in the stowed position, facilitating alignment of the exterior surface 302 with the vehicle body 10.

[0062] like Figures 2 to 12 As shown, in order to facilitate the installation of the vehicle pedal device 13, in some optional embodiments, the vehicle pedal device 13 also includes a fixed bracket 100, which is used to be installed on the vehicle body 10, and the fixed bracket 100 includes a first vertical plate 110 and a second vertical plate 120 arranged opposite to each other, and the rotating shaft 200 and the pedal 300 are both located between the first vertical plate 110 and the second vertical plate 120; the rotating shaft 200 is rotatably connected to the first vertical plate 110 and the second vertical plate 120, and a limiting portion 520 is provided on the first vertical plate 110 and the second vertical plate 120, and the driving member 400 is installed on the first vertical plate 110 or the second vertical plate 120.

[0063] The fixing bracket provides a mounting base for the rotating shaft 200 and the driving member 400 in the vehicle pedal device 13, allowing the entire vehicle pedal device 13 to be pre-fixed by the fixing bracket 100, thereby facilitating the overall movement and installation of the vehicle pedal device 13. During installation, the vehicle pedal device 13 can be secured to the vehicle body 10 by simply fixing the fixing bracket 100 to the vehicle body 10.

[0064] It should be noted that when the vehicle pedal device 13 is provided with only the shaft limiting assembly 500, multiple crossbeams may be disposed between the first upright plate 110 and the second upright plate 120. By connecting the first and second upright plates 110, 120, the fixed bracket 100 forms a more stable frame structure, providing a more stable mounting base for the shaft 200 and the drive member 400. When the vehicle pedal device 13 is also provided with the pedal limiting assembly 600, the first and second limit beams 610, 620 of the pedal limiting assembly 600 may be directly connected between the first and second upright plates 110, 120, forming a more stable frame structure for the fixed bracket 100. With the first and second limit beams 610, 620 serving as crossbeams, there is no need for a dedicated crossbeam structure, simplifying the structure of the vehicle pedal device 13. Of course, in other embodiments, crossbeams may be added to the first and second limit beams 610, 620 to further enhance the stability of the fixed bracket 100.

[0065] In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a vehicle including the above-mentioned vehicle pedal device 13. The vehicle here can be a passenger vehicle, such as a sedan or an off-road vehicle, or a freight vehicle, such as a truck or a trailer, which is not specifically limited in the present disclosure.

[0066] like Figure 13 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the vehicle further includes an operating switch 14, which is electrically connected to the driving member 400; and / or, the vehicle further includes a vehicle controller 15, which is electrically connected to the driving member 400.

[0067] By controlling the operating switch 14 or the vehicle controller 15 , the driving member 400 can be controlled to perform corresponding actions, so that the pedal 300 is switched between the use position and the storage position.

[0068] The operating switch 14 can be a physical switch. The occupant manually controls the operation of the driver 400 by manually controlling the operating switch 14 to achieve forward or reverse rotation of the pedal 300, thereby switching the pedal 300 between the use position and the storage position. The present disclosure does not impose any specific restrictions on the specific location and operation method of the operating switch 14. For example, the operating method of the operating switch 14 can be press-type, touch-type, etc. The operating switch 14 can be located on the truck's remote control key, on the vehicle body 10 and located next to the pedal mounting space 11, or on the truck's center console or steering wheel.

[0069] The vehicle controller 15 is the core control component of the vehicle, the VCU (Vehicle Control Unit). It can control the forward / reverse rotation or stop the actuator 400 after receiving relevant signals. For example, the truck's speed signal can be obtained through a speed sensor on the vehicle body 10. When the speed exceeds a certain threshold, the vehicle controller 15 controls the actuator 400 to switch the pedal 300 to the stowed position. Alternatively, the vehicle door 12 state (open or closed) can be detected through a sensor on the vehicle door 12. Based on this state, the actuator 400 can be controlled to switch the pedal 300 to the corresponding position. For example, an open door 12 corresponds to the pedal 300's active position, while a closed door 12 corresponds to the pedal 300's stowed position. Alternatively, the vehicle's remote control key can be used to receive a remote control key signal and use it to control the actuator 400 to switch the pedal 300 to the corresponding position. For example, upon receiving a lock signal from the remote control key, the pedal 300 can be controlled to switch to the stowed position. Upon receiving an unlock signal from the remote control key, the pedal 300 can be controlled to switch to the active position.

[0070] It should be noted that, in some optional embodiments, the operating switch 14 and the vehicle controller 15 can be electrically connected to the driving component 400. In this way, after the vehicle controller 15 fails to control the driving component 400, the operating switch 14 can be used to control the driving component 400 to perform corresponding actions.

[0071] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0072] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0073] In addition, the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A vehicle pedal device, characterized in that: include: A rotating shaft (200) is used for being rotatably mounted on the vehicle body (10); A pedal (300) is fixed to the rotating shaft (200) and has a treading surface (301) and an outer decorative surface (302) arranged opposite to each other; a driving member (400) connected to the rotating shaft (200) and used to drive the rotating shaft (200) to rotate, so that the pedal (300) can be switched between a use position and a storage position, wherein in the use position, the tread surface (301) of the pedal (300) faces upward, and in the storage position, the outer surface (302) of the pedal (300) faces the outside of the vehicle body (10); The rotating shaft limiting assembly (500) comprises an abutting portion (510) and a limiting portion (520), wherein the abutting portion (510) is fixed to the rotating shaft (200), and the limiting portion (520) is used to be fixed to the vehicle body (10), and the abutting portion (510) can abut against the limiting portion (520) in both the use position and the storage position.

2. The vehicle pedal device according to claim 1, characterized in that The abutting portion (510) includes a first abutting portion (511) and a second abutting portion (512) that are spaced apart along the circumference of the rotating shaft (200); the limiting portion (520) includes a first limiting portion (521) and a second limiting portion (522) that are spaced apart along the circumference of the rotating shaft (200); The first abutting portion (511) is located between one side of the first limiting portion (521) and one side of the second limiting portion (522), and the second abutting portion (512) is located between the other side of the first limiting portion (521) and the other side of the second limiting portion (522); In the use position, the first abutting portion (511) abuts against the first limiting portion (521), and the second abutting portion (512) abuts against the second limiting portion (522); in the storage position, the first abutting portion (511) abuts against the second limiting portion (522), and the second abutting portion (512) abuts against the first limiting portion (521).

3. The vehicle pedal device according to claim 2, characterized in that The rotating shaft limiting assembly (500) further comprises a fixed disk (530) and a movable disk (540), wherein the movable disk (540) is sleeved on the rotating shaft (200) and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (200), the fixed disk (530) is used to be fixed to the vehicle body (10), and the rotating shaft (200) is rotatably passed through the fixed disk (530); The first abutting portion (511) is a first abutting block (531) formed on the end surface of the movable disk (540) close to the fixed disk (530), and the second abutting portion (512) is a second abutting block (533) formed on the end surface of the movable disk (540) close to the fixed disk (530), and both the first abutting block (531) and the second abutting block (533) extend along the radial direction of the movable disk (540); The first limiting portion (521) is a first limiting block (541) formed on the end surface of the fixed disk (530) close to the movable disk (540), and the second limiting portion (522) is a second limiting block (543) formed on the end surface of the fixed disk (530) close to the movable disk (540). Both the first limiting block (541) and the second limiting block (543) extend radially along the fixed disk (530).

4. The vehicle pedal device according to claim 3, characterized in that A first limiting protrusion (542) is formed on a side of the first limiting block (541) close to the first abutting block (531), and a second limiting protrusion (544) is formed on a side of the second limiting block (543) close to the second abutting block (533); A first abutting protrusion (532) is formed on a side of the first abutting block (531) close to the second limiting block (543), and a second abutting protrusion (534) is formed on a side of the second abutting block (533) close to the first limiting block (541); In the use position, the first limiting protrusion (542) abuts against the first abutting block (531), and the second limiting protrusion (544) abuts against the second abutting block (533); in the storage position, the first abutting protrusion (532) abuts against the second limiting block (543), and the second abutting protrusion (534) abuts against the first limiting block (541).

5. The vehicle pedal device according to claim 2, wherein: The rotating shaft limiting assembly (500) further comprises a fixed disk (530) and a movable disk (540), wherein the movable disk (540) is sleeved on the rotating shaft (200) and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (200), the fixed disk (530) is used to be fixed to the vehicle body (10), and the rotating shaft (200) is rotatably passed through the fixed disk (530); The first abutting portion (511) is a first abutting block (531) formed on the outer peripheral surface of the movable disk (540), and the second abutting portion (512) is a second abutting block (533) formed on the outer peripheral surface of the movable disk (540), and both the first abutting block (531) and the second abutting block (533) extend along the axial direction of the movable disk to the outside of the outer peripheral surface of the fixed disk (530); The first limiting portion (521) is a first limiting block (541) formed on the outer circumferential surface of the fixed disk (530), and the second limiting portion (522) is a second limiting block (543) formed on the outer circumferential surface of the fixed disk (530). Both the first limiting block (541) and the second limiting block (543) extend radially along the fixed disk (530).

6. The vehicle pedal device according to claim 1, wherein: The vehicle pedal device (13) further includes a pedal limiting assembly (600), wherein the pedal limiting assembly (600) is used to be fixed to the vehicle body (10); The pedal limiting assembly (600) comprises a first limiting beam (610) and a second limiting beam (620) arranged at intervals in the vertical direction; The pedal (300) comprises a first portion (310) and a second portion (320) respectively located on both sides of the rotating shaft (200); in the use position, the first portion (310) abuts against the first position-limiting beam (610); in the storage position, the second portion (320) abuts against the second position-limiting beam (620).

7. The vehicle pedal device according to claim 6, characterized in that The first limiting beam (610) is configured to abut against an end of the first part (310) away from the second part (320), and the second limiting beam (620) is configured to abut against an end of the second part (320) away from the first part (310).

8. The vehicle pedal device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The vehicle pedal device (13) further includes a fixing bracket (100), the fixing bracket (100) being used for being mounted on the vehicle body (10), the fixing bracket (100) including a first vertical plate (110) and a second vertical plate (120) arranged opposite to each other, the rotating shaft (200) and the pedal (300) being located between the first vertical plate (110) and the second vertical plate (120); The rotating shaft (200) is rotatably connected to the first vertical plate (110) and the second vertical plate (120); the limiting portion (520) is provided on both the first vertical plate (110) and the second vertical plate (120); and the driving member (400) is installed on the first vertical plate (110) or the second vertical plate (120).

9. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle pedal device (13) comprises the vehicle pedal device (13) according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that The vehicle further comprises an operating switch (14), the operating switch (14) being electrically connected to the driving member (400); and / or, The vehicle further comprises a vehicle controller (15), wherein the vehicle controller (15) is electrically connected to the driving member (400).

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