Vehicle pedal folding mechanism and vehicle

By combining the drive and transmission devices, the structure is simplified and the pedals can be stably unfolded and folded. This solves the problems of complex pedal mechanisms, high cost, and large space occupation in the existing technology, and improves reliability and durability.

CN223803492UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16上海皆博科技发展有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520330569.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-27
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-27

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Technical Problem

Existing vehicle pedal telescopic and folding mechanisms are complex in structure, costly, lack reliability and durability, and occupy a large space, affecting vehicle design and space utilization.

Method used

The design employs a combination of drive unit, transmission unit and pedal body. The horizontal movement of the pedal is achieved through threaded drive and swing arm assembly. Combined with the rotation drive mechanism and the limiting of the mounting base, the structure is simplified and the cost is reduced.

Benefits of technology

It enables stable unfolding and folding of the pedals, reduces production costs, minimizes space occupation, improves reliability and durability, and adapts to different usage scenarios.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a pedal folding mechanism for a vehicle and the vehicle. The pedal folding mechanism for the vehicle comprises a driving device and a pedal folding mechanism, the transmission device is connected with the driving device; the transmission device is connected with the pedal body, and the driving device drives the pedal body to move in the horizontal direction through the transmission device. The transmission device comprises two moving parts, and the driving device is used for driving the two moving parts to get close to each other or get away from each other. One ends of the two swing arm assemblies are rotatably connected with the two moving parts respectively, and the other ends of the two swing arm assemblies are rotatably connected with the pedal body respectively. Through the application of the pedal telescopic folding mechanism suitable for the vehicle, the pedal can be well driven to move in the horizontal direction so that the pedal can be unfolded for use and folded for storage, the overall structure is simple, the stability is high, the cost is further reduced, and the occupied space of the mechanism is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, especially to a pedal folding mechanism for vehicles and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] In vehicles with a high ground clearance, such as SUVs, an auxiliary step is usually provided below the door to facilitate passengers getting on and off the vehicle. With the continuous progress of automobile design and the pursuit of aesthetics by consumers, such steps not only need to be practical, but also need to be able to flexibly fold and unfold to adapt to different use scenarios, while not affecting the appearance and driving performance of the vehicle.

[0003] Existing pedal folding and unfolding mechanisms are mostly complex in structure and involve precise coordination of multiple components, which not only increases production costs and maintenance difficulty, but also limits the reliability and durability of the pedal mechanism to some extent. In addition, existing pedal folding and unfolding mechanisms often occupy a large amount of vehicle body space, which is a problem that cannot be ignored for modern cars that pursue compact design and efficient space utilization. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, to solve the above problems, the utility model aims to provide a pedal folding mechanism for vehicles, comprising:

[0005] a driving device;

[0006] a transmission device connected to the driving device;

[0007] a pedal body connected to the transmission device, and the driving device drives the pedal body to move in the horizontal direction through the transmission device;

[0008] wherein the transmission device comprises:

[0009] two moving parts, the driving device drives the two moving parts to move closer to or further away from each other;

[0010] two swing arm assemblies, one end of each of the two swing arm assemblies is rotatably connected to one of the two moving parts, and the other end of each of the two swing arm assemblies is rotatably connected to the pedal body.

[0011] In another preferred embodiment, the driving device comprises a rotary driving mechanism and a driving rod, the rotary driving mechanism is connected to one end of the driving rod, one side of each of the two moving parts is sleeved on the driving rod, and the moving parts and the driving rod are threadedly connected.

[0012] In another preferred embodiment, two ends of the driving rod are respectively formed with a first thread and a second thread, the first thread and the second thread are oppositely arranged, one of the moving members matches the first thread, and the other moving member matches the second thread.

[0013] In another preferred embodiment, the driving device further comprises two mounting seats, each of which is provided with a through hole, and the driving rod is rotatably arranged through the through hole.

[0014] In another preferred embodiment, the swing arm assembly comprises two arm bodies, the two arm bodies are arranged in parallel, one end of each of the two arm bodies is rotatably connected to two ends of the other side of the moving member, and the other end of each of the two arm bodies is rotatably connected to the pedal body.

[0015] In another preferred embodiment, the pedal body comprises a plate body and at least one positioning member, the bottom of the plate body is provided with the positioning member, and the other end of the swing arm assembly is rotatably connected to the positioning member.

[0016] In another preferred embodiment, the bottom of the plate body is provided with an adjusting groove along the length direction, the upper end of the positioning member is formed with a head portion, and the head portion is arranged in the adjusting groove.

[0017] In another preferred embodiment, the upper surface of the plate body is provided with at least one light emitting member.

[0018] The utility model also aims at providing a vehicle comprising the pedal folding mechanism.

[0019] In another preferred embodiment, the utility model further comprises a sensor and a controller, the sensor is used for acquiring door opening and closing information of the vehicle, and the controller controls the working of the driving device according to the door opening and closing information.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the positive effects that:

[0021] Through the application of the utility model, the pedal folding and unfolding mechanism suitable for the vehicle can drive the pedal to move in the horizontal direction, so that the pedal can be unfolded and used or folded and stored, the overall structure is simple and stable, the cost is further reduced, and the occupied space of the mechanism is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a first schematic view of the pedal folding mechanism for vehicle.

[0023] Figure 2A second schematic view of the pedal folding mechanism for vehicle.

[0024] DRAWINGS

[0025] 1, drive device; 2, transmission device; 3, pedal body; 4, moving piece; 5, swing arm assembly; 6, rotary drive mechanism; 7, drive rod; 8, mounting seat; 9, arm body; 10, plate body; 11, positioning piece; 12, adjusting groove; 13, head; 14, light emitting piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0027] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "in", "out", "front", "back", "horizontal", "vertical" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, therefore it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0028] It should be particularly noted that "horizontal" and "vertical" in the present application are used to illustrate the approximate position relationship, not the strict "horizontal plane" or "vertical plane".

[0029] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a pedal folding mechanism for vehicle of a preferred embodiment is shown, comprising: a drive device 1; a transmission device 2 connected with the drive device 1; a pedal body 3 connected with the transmission device 2, the drive device 1 drives the pedal body 3 to move along the horizontal direction through the transmission device 2. Further, the transmission device 2 can deliver the power to the pedal body 3 to drive the horizontal movement of the pedal body 3 by providing corresponding power through the drive device 1, which at least makes the pedal body 3 move outward to unfold for use, or move inward to fold for storage.

[0030] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the transmission device 2 comprises: two moving pieces 4, the driving device 1 is used to drive the two moving pieces 4 to move close to each other or move away from each other; two swing arm assemblies 5, one end of the two swing arm assemblies 5 is rotatably connected with the two moving pieces 4 respectively, and the other end of the two swing arm assemblies 5 is rotatably connected with the pedal body 3 respectively. Further, when the two moving pieces 4 are in the position of moving away from each other, the two swing arm assemblies 5 are relatively inclined, and the distance between one end of the two swing arm assemblies 5 is less than the distance between the other end of the two swing arm assemblies 5, at this time, the pedal body 3 is in the folded storage state; under the driving of the driving device 1, the two moving pieces 4 gradually move outward, the swing arm assemblies 5 rotate and are parallel to each other, at this time, the pedal body 3 is in the unfolded use state.

[0031] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the driving device 1 comprises: a rotary driving mechanism 6 and a driving rod 7, the rotary driving mechanism 6 is connected with one end of the driving rod 7, and one side of the two moving pieces 4 is respectively sleeved on the driving rod 7, and the moving piece 4 and the driving rod 7 are in threaded transmission connection.

[0032] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the rotary driving mechanism 6 is preferably a rotary motor.

[0033] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the driving rod 7 is preferably a lead screw structure, and the moving piece 4 is preferably a lead screw block structure.

[0034] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the two ends of the driving rod 7 are respectively formed with a first thread and a second thread, the first thread and the second thread are oppositely arranged, one of the moving pieces 4 is matched with the first thread, and the other of the moving pieces 4 is matched with the second thread. Further, through the opposite arrangement of the first thread and the second thread, the driving rod 7 is rotated under the driving of the rotary driving mechanism 6 and the two moving pieces 4 are moved in different directions.

[0035] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the driving device 1 further comprises: two mounting seats 8, a through hole is formed in each of the two mounting seats 8, and the driving rod 7 is rotatably arranged through the through hole. Further, the mounting seat 8 is used as a limiting installation base of the driving rod 7, and the end surface of the mounting seat 8 along the axis of the driving rod 7 is preferably used to abut against the end surface of the moving piece 4 to limit when the pedal body 3 is in the unfolded use state.

[0036] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the position of the driving rod 7 passing through the through hole is preferably smooth and is not provided with a corresponding thread.

[0037] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the swing arm assembly 5 comprises two arm bodies 9, which are arranged in parallel, one end of each of the two arm bodies 9 is rotatably connected with the other side of the moving piece 4, and the other end of each of the two arm bodies 9 is rotatably connected with the pedal body 3.

[0038] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the arm body 9 is in the structure of a round rectangular plate body 10.

[0039] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the pedal body 3 comprises a plate body 10 and at least one positioning piece 11, the bottom of the plate body 10 is provided with the positioning piece 11, and the other end of the positioning piece 11 is rotatably connected with the swing arm assembly 5.

[0040] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the rotatable connection can be realized through a corresponding pin structure.

[0041] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the plate body 10 is provided with an adjusting groove 12 along the length direction, the upper end of the positioning piece 11 is formed with a head 13, and the head 13 is arranged in the adjusting groove 12.

[0042] Further, as a preferred embodiment, preferably, four arm bodies 9 and four positioning pieces 11 are arranged, and each of the positioning pieces 11 is connected with an arm body 9.

[0043] Further, as a preferred embodiment, after the positioning piece 11 is adjusted to a specified position of the adjusting groove 12, the position can be fixed through welding or fastener connection.

[0044] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the implementation mode and protection scope of the utility model.

[0045] The utility model further has the following implementation modes on the basis of the above.

[0046] In a further embodiment of the utility model, a vehicle comprises the pedal folding mechanism for vehicle in any one of the above.

[0047] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the two pedal folding mechanisms for vehicle are arranged below the doors on the two sides of the vehicle.

[0048] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the rotary driving mechanism 6 and the mounting seat 8 are fixedly connected with the frame of the vehicle.

[0049] In a further embodiment of the utility model, further comprising a sensor and a controller, the sensor and the controller are in communication connection, the sensor is used for acquiring the door opening and closing information of the vehicle, and the controller controls the work of the driving device 1 according to the door opening and closing information.

[0050] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the upper surface of the plate body 10 is provided with at least one light emitting member 14. Further, the light emitting member 14 can provide corresponding light to guide the driver to step on the pedal body 3 when the pedal body 3 is in the unfolded use state.

[0051] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the light emitting member 14 is in a strip structure.

[0052] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the light emitting member 14 is in a rectangular array.

[0053] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the implementation and protection scope of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, it should be realized that the equivalent replacement and obvious changes obtained by the application of the utility model specification and drawing contents should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A pedal folding mechanism for a vehicle, characterized by comprising: Comprising: a driving device; a transmission device connected with the driving device; a pedal body connected with the transmission device, the driving device drives the pedal body to move along the horizontal direction through the transmission device; wherein the transmission device comprises: two moving pieces, the driving device drives the two moving pieces to move towards or away from each other; two swing arm assemblies, one end of the two swing arm assemblies is rotatably connected with the two moving pieces respectively, the other end of the two swing arm assemblies is rotatably connected with the pedal body respectively.

2. The pedal folding mechanism for vehicles according to claim 1, characterized by The driving device comprises a rotating driving mechanism and a driving rod, the rotating driving mechanism is connected with one end of the driving rod, one side of the two moving pieces is sleeved on the driving rod respectively, and the moving pieces are in threaded transmission connection with the driving rod.

3. The pedal folding mechanism for vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both ends of the driving rod are formed with a first thread and a second thread, the first thread and the second thread are oppositely arranged, one of the moving pieces is matched with the first thread, and the other of the moving pieces is matched with the second thread.

4. The pedal folding mechanism for vehicles as claimed in claim 2 wherein, The driving device further comprises two mounting seats, a through hole is formed on each of the two mounting seats, and the driving rod is rotatably arranged through the through hole.

5. The pedal folding mechanism for vehicles as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The swing arm assembly comprises two arm bodies, the two arm bodies are arranged in parallel, one end of the two arm bodies is rotatably connected with both ends of the other side of the moving piece respectively, and the other end of the two arm bodies is rotatably connected with the pedal body respectively.

6. The pedal folding mechanism for vehicles as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The pedal body comprises a plate body and at least one positioning piece, the bottom of the plate body is provided with the positioning piece, and the positioning piece is rotatably connected with the other end of the swing arm assembly.

7. The pedal folding mechanism for vehicles as claimed in claim 6 wherein, A adjusting groove is formed in the length direction of the bottom of the plate body, an upper end of the positioning piece is formed with a head portion, and the head portion is arranged in the adjusting groove.

8. The pedal folding mechanism for vehicles as claimed in claim 6 wherein, At least one light emitting piece is arranged on the upper surface of the plate body.

9. A vehicle comprising the vehicle pedal folding mechanism according to any one of claims 1-8.

10. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein Further comprising: a sensor for acquiring door opening and closing information of the vehicle, and a controller for controlling the operation of the driving device according to the door opening and closing information.