Retractable side pedal for automobile

By designing a cleaning mechanism and a telescopic mechanism on the retractable side pedal of a car, automatic cleaning is achieved by utilizing the retraction and extension of the pedal, which solves the problem of the difficulty in cleaning the surface of the side pedal in the prior art, and improves the cleaning effect and safety of use.

CN223559579UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18CHANGZHOU FLE VEHICLE PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422963766.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-03
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-03

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Technical Problem

Existing retractable side steps are difficult to clean with the natural airflow generated when the vehicle is in motion, which makes it easy for dirt and debris to accumulate on the surface, affecting the anti-slip effect and safety.

Method used

A retractable side pedal for automobiles has been designed, equipped with a cleaning mechanism and a telescopic mechanism. The pedal is automatically cleaned by retracting and extending, including a cleaning brush and a spring structure to ensure that the pedal surface is cleaned during the retraction and extension process.

Benefits of technology

The automatic cleaning mechanism improves the cleaning effect of the pedal surface, increases the treadable area, and enhances safety and anti-slip properties.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a retractable side pedal for an automobile, and particularly relates to the technical field of automobile side pedals, the retractable side pedal comprises a retractable mechanism, the retractable mechanism comprises a chassis support used for installing the side pedal on an automobile chassis, the bottom of the chassis support is provided with an installation seat, and the installation seat is rotatably provided with a driving plate; a treading mechanism is arranged at the extending end of the driving plate, and a driving part is arranged on the mounting seat and used for enabling the driving plate to drive the treading mechanism to be retracted and released; the treading mechanism comprises a frame, the frame vertically penetrates through the opening, a pedal is slidably arranged on the frame, and anti-skid holes are formed in the pedal. The cleaning mechanism is arranged, so that the pedal can be automatically cleaned through the folding and unfolding actions of the pedal, the cleaning effect of the surface of the pedal is effectively improved, and the use safety is guaranteed; and by arranging the telescopic mechanism, when the pedal extends out, the treading area can be increased, and the use safety is further improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile side step, more specifically, the utility model relates to a retractable side step for automobile. BACKGROUND

[0002] The automobile side step is a kind of auxiliary device installed on the side of vehicle, mainly used to help passengers to enter and exit the vehicle more easily, especially on those higher from the ground vehicle models, such as SUV, pickup and off-road vehicle etc.

[0003] The common side step in the market mainly has two types of fixed type and retractable type, the fixed type side step is always in the state of extension, and the retractable type side step is usually driven by motor and equipped with corresponding sensing device to achieve the effect of automatic expansion when detecting that the door is opened or the key is close, and automatic retraction after the door is closed. Therefore, compared with the fixed type side step, the electric retractable type side step is more intelligent and convenient.

[0004] However, in order to avoid the side step scratching sundries when the vehicle is running, the retractable type side step will be as close as possible to the chassis when retracted to the chassis, therefore, compared with the fixed type side step always in the state of extension, the retractable type side step is difficult to use the natural airflow generated when the vehicle is running to clean the surface of the side step, so that the surface of the side step is easy to accumulate dirt and sundries, which may reduce the anti-skid effect of the surface of the side step and affect the safety in use. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model provides a retractable side step for automobile, the problem to be solved is that the existing retractable type side step is difficult to use the natural airflow generated when the vehicle is running to clean the surface of the side step, so that the surface of the side step is easy to accumulate dirt and sundries, which may reduce the anti-skid effect of the surface of the side step and affect the safety in use.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a retractable side step for automobile, comprising: a retracting mechanism, the retracting mechanism includes a chassis support, which is used for installing the side step on the vehicle chassis, the bottom of the chassis support is provided with a mounting seat, a driving plate is rotatably arranged on the mounting seat, the extension end of the driving plate is provided with a stepping mechanism, a driving part is arranged on the mounting seat, which is used for driving the driving plate to drive the stepping mechanism to retract and extend;

[0007] The stepping mechanism includes a frame, the frame is provided with an opening penetrating from top to bottom, a pedal is slidably arranged on the frame, the pedal is provided with an anti-skid hole, a cleaning mechanism is arranged on the chassis support, the cleaning mechanism includes a cleaning brush two, the cleaning brush two is arranged on the side of the mounting seat close to the pedal, and the cleaning end of the cleaning brush two is matched with the pedal;

[0008] The mounting base is provided with a telescopic mechanism, which comprises a second spring, and one end of the second spring away from the mounting base is fixedly connected with the pedal.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a limiting plate is rotationally arranged on the mounting base, the limiting plate is staggered with the driving plate, one end of the limiting plate away from the mounting base is rotationally arranged with a supporting plate, and one end of the driving plate away from the mounting base is rotationally connected with the supporting plate.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the frame is detachably arranged on the supporting plate, a sliding groove is formed in the frame, a sliding block is arranged on the bottom of the pedal, the sliding block is matched with the sliding groove, a sliding rod is arranged on the side of the sliding block close to the chassis support, the sliding rod penetrates through the inner wall of the side of the sliding groove close to the chassis support, a first spring is sleeved on the sliding rod in sliding mode, and the first spring is located on the side opposite to the corresponding sliding groove and the sliding block.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, a first connecting rod is arranged on the side of the mounting base close to the pedal, a second cleaning brush is detachably connected with the first connecting rod, a first cleaning brush is arranged on the frame, the cleaning end of the first cleaning brush is matched with the pedal, the first cleaning brush is located below the pedal, and the second cleaning brush is located above the pedal.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, a second connecting rod is arranged on one side of the mounting base, and one end of the second spring away from the pedal is fixedly connected with the second connecting rod.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning end of the first cleaning brush and the second cleaning brush is arranged as hard bristles, and the hard bristles are detachable.

[0014] The utility model discloses the beneficial effect lies in:

[0015] The utility model discloses a cleaning mechanism is arranged, thereby can utilize the pedal's retraction action and automatically clean the pedal, effectively improved the cleaning effect of pedal surface, has guaranteed the use safety, through setting up telescopic mechanism, thereby can when the pedal is stretched out, increase the area of treading, further improved the use safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is the perspective schematic diagram of the pedal of the utility model when stretching out.

[0017] Figure 2 It is the side view structural schematic diagram of the pedal of the utility model when stretching out.

[0018] Figure 3 It is the perspective schematic diagram of the pedal of the utility model when retracting.

[0019] Figure 4 It is the side view structural schematic diagram of the pedal of the utility model when retracting.

[0020] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic view of the part A of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 It is the structure schematic view of the part A of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 It is the structure schematic view of the part A of the utility model.

[0023] The figure mark is: 1, the take-up mechanism;11, the chassis support;12, the mounting seat;13, the drive plate;14, the limiting plate;15, the driving part;16, the support plate;2, the treadle mechanism;21, the frame;22, the sliding slot;23, the pedal;24, the antiskid hole;25, the sliding block;26, the sliding rod;27, the spring one;3, the cleaning mechanism;31, the cleaning brush one;32, the connecting rod one;33, the cleaning brush two;4, the telescopic mechanism;41, the connecting rod two;42, the spring two. Specific implementation

[0024] The following further detailed description of the present application is combined with the drawings, it is necessary to point out here that the following specific implementation only for further description of the present application, can not be understood as the limitation of the scope of the present application, the person skilled in the art can make some non-essential improvements and adjustments according to the above application content of the present application.

[0025] Refer to the description attached Figures 1 to 7 A side pedal for vehicle, comprising: a take-up mechanism 1, the take-up mechanism 1 comprising a chassis support 11, for installing the side pedal on the vehicle chassis, the bottom of the chassis support 11 is provided with a mounting seat 12, the mounting seat 12 is provided with a drive plate 13 rotatingly, the drive plate 13 is provided with a treadle mechanism 2 at the ground extending end, the mounting seat 12 is provided with a driving part 15, for making the drive plate 13 drive the treadle mechanism 2 to be taken up;

[0026] The treadle mechanism 2 comprises a frame 21, the frame 21 is provided with an opening penetrating from top to bottom, the frame 21 is provided with a pedal 23 slidingly, the pedal 23 is provided with an antiskid hole 24, the chassis support 11 is provided with a cleaning mechanism 3, the cleaning mechanism comprises a cleaning brush two 33, the cleaning brush two 33 is arranged on the side of the mounting seat 12 close to the pedal 23, the cleaning end of the cleaning brush two 33 is adapted to the pedal 23.

[0027] The mounting seat 12 is provided with a telescopic mechanism 4, the telescopic mechanism 4 comprises a spring two 42, the end of the spring two 42 away from the mounting seat 12 is fixedly connected with the pedal 23.

[0028] It should be noted that, according to the actual situation, the number of chassis support 11 can be adjusted, the driving part 15 can be a motor or other devices with similar functions known to those skilled in the art.

[0029] In the embodiment, the specific implementation scenario is that when the passenger opens the door to prepare to get on the vehicle, the driving member 15 is started, which can make the pedal 23 extend, at the same time, the spring 42 pulls the pedal 23 to the direction of the chassis support 11, and compresses the spring 27, so as to increase the pedal area of the passenger, and further improve the use safety. Further, when the pedal 23 slides, the bottom of the pedal 23 will contact the cleaning brush 31, so as to clean the dirt that may be attached to the bottom of the pedal 23. Further, after the passenger gets on the vehicle and closes the door, the driving member 15 is started again to retract the pedal 23, and the elastic force generated by the compression of the spring 27 is released, so as to retract the pedal 23 to the frame 21, and clean the bottom of the pedal 23 again during the resetting process. When the pedal 23 retracts to the position where the cleaning brush 33 is contacted, the upper surface of the pedal 23 is cleaned, so as to clean the pedal 23 comprehensively during the retraction and extension of the pedal.

[0030] Referring to the drawings Figures 1 to 4 In the embodiment, the limiting plate 14 is rotationally arranged on the mounting seat 12, the limiting plate 14 is staggered with the driving plate 13, the end of the limiting plate 14 away from the mounting seat 12 is rotationally arranged with the supporting plate 16, and the end of the driving plate 13 away from the mounting seat 12 is rotationally connected with the supporting plate 16.

[0031] It should be noted that the size and specification of the limiting plate 14 and the driving plate 13 can be adjusted according to actual conditions, so that the pedal 23 can be cleaned comprehensively, and the pedal 23 is as close as possible to the vehicle chassis with the frame 21.

[0032] Referring to the drawings Figure 1 and Figures 5 to 7 In the embodiment, the frame 21 is detachably arranged on the supporting plate 16, the sliding groove 22 is arranged on the frame 21, the bottom of the pedal 23 is arranged with the sliding block 25, the sliding block 25 is matched with the sliding groove 22, the side of the sliding block 25 close to the chassis support 11 is arranged with the sliding rod 26, the sliding rod 26 penetrates through the inner wall of the side of the sliding groove 22 close to the chassis support 11, the spring 27 is slidably arranged on the sliding rod 26, and the spring 27 is located on the side opposite to the corresponding sliding groove 22 and the sliding block 25.

[0033] It should be noted that the reinforcing rod can be added to the frame 21 to improve the structural stability.

[0034] Referring to the drawings Figure 1 and Figure 3In the embodiment, the connecting rod one 32 is arranged on one side of the mounting base 12 close to the pedal 23, the cleaning brush two 33 is detachably connected with the connecting rod one 32, the cleaning brush one 31 is arranged on the frame 21, the cleaning end of the cleaning brush one 31 is matched with the pedal 23, the cleaning brush one 31 is located below the pedal 23, and the cleaning brush two 33 is located above the pedal 23.

[0035] Referring to the drawings Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the embodiment, the connecting rod two 41 is arranged on one side of the mounting base 12, and the spring two 42 is fixedly connected with the connecting rod two 41 at one end away from the pedal 23.

[0036] It should be noted that the spring two 42 can also be replaced by a telescopic rod or other devices with similar functions known to those skilled in the art.

[0037] Referring to the drawings Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the embodiment, the cleaning ends of the cleaning brush one 31 and the cleaning brush two 33 can be arranged as hard bristles, and the hard bristles can be detachably replaced.

[0038] It should be noted that the hard bristles can be made of hard plastic material.

[0039] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation manners of the utility model, the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model patent scope. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the utility model, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A retractable side step for a vehicle, comprising: The retractable mechanism (1) comprises a chassis support (11) for mounting a side pedal on a vehicle chassis, a mounting seat (12) is arranged at the bottom of the chassis support (11), a driving plate (13) is rotatably arranged on the mounting seat (12), a pedal mechanism (2) is arranged at the ground extending end of the driving plate (13), a driving member (15) is arranged on the mounting seat (12) for driving the driving plate (13) to drive the pedal mechanism (2) to retract and extend; The pedal mechanism (2) comprises a frame (21), the frame (21) is provided with an opening penetrating from top to bottom, a pedal (23) is slidably arranged on the frame (21), an anti-skid hole (24) is arranged on the pedal (23), a cleaning mechanism (3) is arranged on the chassis support (11), the cleaning mechanism comprises a second cleaning brush (33), the second cleaning brush (33) is arranged on one side of the mounting seat (12) close to the pedal (23), and a cleaning end of the second cleaning brush (33) is matched with the pedal (23). A telescopic mechanism (4) is arranged on the mounting seat (12), the telescopic mechanism (4) comprises a second spring (42), and one end of the second spring (42) away from the mounting seat (12) is fixedly connected with the pedal (23).

2. The retractable side step assembly of claim 1, wherein: A limiting plate (14) is rotatably arranged on the mounting seat (12), the limiting plate (14) is staggered with the driving plate (13), one end of the limiting plate (14) away from the mounting seat (12) is rotatably provided with a supporting plate (16), and one end of the driving plate (13) away from the mounting seat (12) is rotatably connected with the supporting plate (16).

3. The retractable side step assembly of claim 2, wherein: The frame (21) is detachably arranged on the supporting plate (16), the frame (21) is provided with a sliding groove (22), the bottom of the pedal (23) is provided with a sliding block (25), the sliding block (25) is matched with the sliding groove (22), one side of the sliding block (25) close to the chassis support (11) is provided with a sliding rod (26), the sliding rod (26) penetrates through the inner wall of the sliding groove (22) close to the chassis support (11), and the sliding rod (26) is slidably sleeved with a first spring (27).

4. The retractable side step assembly of claim 3, wherein: One side of the mounting seat (12) close to the pedal (23) is provided with a connecting rod (32), the second cleaning brush (33) is detachably connected with the connecting rod (32), a first cleaning brush (31) is arranged on the frame (21), a cleaning end of the first cleaning brush (31) is matched with the pedal (23), the first cleaning brush (31) is located below the pedal (23), and the second cleaning brush (33) is located above the pedal (23).

5. The retractable side step assembly of claim 4, wherein: One side of the mounting seat (12) is provided with a connecting rod (41), and one end of the second spring (42) away from the pedal (23) is fixedly connected with the connecting rod (41).

6. The retractable side step assembly of claim 5, wherein: The cleaning ends of the first cleaning brush (31) and the second cleaning brush (33) can be hard bristles, and the hard bristles can be detachably replaced.