Pedal structure of automobile electric pedal and electric pedal

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pedal structure of an automobile electric pedal, and belongs to the technical field of automobiles. The pedal structure comprises a top plate and a bottom plate which are overlapped and fixed with each other, the overlook outlines of the top plate and the bottom plate are unfilled-corner rectangles, and the outer side corners are in circular arc transition; vertical folded edges extending along the edges are arranged on the lower surfaces of the top plate and the bottom plate, and the vertical folded edge of the top plate wraps the vertical folded edge of the bottom plate. A baffle is arranged in the center of the long edge of the inner side of the top plate. The bottom plate is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs extending in the length direction and a plurality of mounting holes used for being connected with an external support. According to the structure, the plates made of different materials are stacked, the overall thickness and mechanical strength are optimized through the reinforcing ribs and the folded edges, balance between strength and light weight is achieved, and the structure is simple and convenient to machine and assemble.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive technology, specifically to an electric pedal structure and an electric pedal for automobiles. Background Technology

[0002] Electric car pedals are fixed to the door sill beam and located below the door. They are automotive components that provide foot support for getting in and out of high-chassis vehicles. Existing electric car pedals typically employ a folding structure to reduce their folded thickness. For example, CN222780345U discloses a car side step, which reduces the folded space by matching the curvature to the door contour. However, the thickness of the pedal itself is not optimized. Combined with the installation thickness of the hinge mechanism, there are still local protrusions when folded; especially when driving on bumpy roads, they are easily scratched by ground obstacles. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the problems in the existing technology, this utility model proposes an electric pedal structure and electric pedal for automobiles, which can further optimize its thickness while ensuring the strength of the pedal structure.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: A foot pedal structure for an electric car pedal includes a top plate and a bottom plate that are stacked and fixed to each other. The top plate and the bottom plate have a rectangular shape with a missing corner when viewed from above, and the outer corners are all rounded. The top plate and the bottom plate are provided with vertical folded edges on their lower surfaces, extending along the outer long side, short side, oblique side, and part of the inner long side. The vertical folded edges of the top plate cover the vertical folded edges of the bottom plate. A baffle is provided in the center of the inner long side of the bottom plate, and the baffle is integrally formed with the bottom plate. The upper surface of the top plate is provided with multiple anti-slip protrusions, the bottom plate is provided with multiple reinforcing ribs extending along the length direction, and the bottom plate is provided with multiple mounting holes for connecting external brackets.

[0005] Preferably, the top plate is made of plastic and the bottom plate is made of metal, and the two are fastened together by screws. The plastic top plate is lightweight and highly malleable, making it easy to form complex surfaces and anti-slip structures, while the metal bottom plate provides high strength and load-bearing capacity.

[0006] Preferably, the vertical folded edges of the top plate are continuously arranged, and the top plate is integrally formed by injection molding to ensure overall strength. The vertical folded edges of the bottom plate are discontinuous, and the bottom plate is formed by stamping metal sheet, which facilitates processing and reduces costs.

[0007] Preferably, a lighting strip is embedded between the vertical folded edges of the top plate and the bottom plate. The lighting strip extends along the outer long side and the oblique side, and provides lighting for the step area to enhance safety during nighttime use.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom plate is made of a metal plate with a thickness of 1.5-4 mm, the reinforcing ribs are downward strip-shaped protrusions with arc-shaped ends, and the protrusion height of the reinforcing ribs is 1.5-2.0 mm, which balances the strength and light weight requirements of the bottom plate.

[0009] Preferably, no reinforcing rib is arranged in the mounting area of the external bracket, which ensures that the bracket is attached to the mounting surface of the bottom plate, and improves the connection reliability and stability.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom plate is provided with connecting holes for connecting with the top plate, the connecting holes are arranged on the ridge of the reinforcing ribs and the area of the bottom plate where no reinforcing rib is arranged, which ensures the connecting strength of the top and bottom plates; and the mounting holes are distributed along the inner and outer sides of the bottom plate, so that the external bracket can be fastened to the bottom plate across the inner and outer sides of the footrest, and the stability and balance of the connection between the footrest and the external bracket are improved.

[0011] Preferably, the length of the baffle is less than the length of the top plate, which facilitates the adaptation to other mechanical structures of the electric pedal, and the side of the baffle away from the footrest structure is provided with reinforcing ribs and wire grooves, which provide mounting structures for the cables of the light display panel.

[0012] Preferably, the baffle is further inlaid with a light display panel for displaying information, which improves the product recognition and night vision effect.

[0013] The utility model also provides an electric pedal, contains driving mechanism, transmission mechanism and above-mentioned footrest structure which connect gradually.

[0014] The automobile electric pedal footrest structure of the utility model realizes light weight while ensuring overall strength through the composite design of the top plate and the bottom plate, and the optimized reinforcing ribs further improve the carrying capacity and durability of the pedal. In addition, the special design profile makes the footrest structure overall retract below the vehicle body in the retracted state; the built-in light bar can illuminate the ground below when the pedal is unfolded, which improves the safety of night use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural view of the automobile electric pedal footrest structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a top view of the automobile electric pedal footrest structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the automobile electric pedal footrest structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the automobile electric pedal footrest structure of the utility model at B-B. Figure 2

[0019] ​Reference numerals: Top plate 1, Bottom plate 2, Baffle 3, Illuminated display panel 4, Lighting strip 5, Anti-slip protrusion 11, Reinforcing rib 21, Mounting hole 22, Connecting hole 23. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0021] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the electric pedal structure disclosed in this embodiment has a rectangular shape with a missing corner when viewed from above. Its edge is composed of an outer long side, an inner side, a short side, and a diagonal side along the length of the pedal. The corners connecting the outer long side, the short side, and the diagonal side are rounded, forming a safer structure that adapts to the shape of the car body. The inner side refers to the side facing the car body when the pedal structure is installed, while the outer side is the opposite. The pedal structure comprises two layers: a top plate 1 and a bottom plate 2. The top plate 1 is a plastic plate with continuous vertical folds on its outer long side, part of its inner long side, short side, and diagonal side. No vertical folds are provided in the area where it is installed with the external mounting bracket. The bottom plate 2 is fitted and fixed inside the top plate 1 and conforms to the internal shape of the top plate 1. The bottom plate 2 is made of metal. The folds of the top plate 1 have a consistent height and extend vertically downwards.

[0022] The base plate 2 has discontinuous vertical downward folds along its long sides (inner / outer), a short side (in width), and a diagonal side. These folds are spaced apart from the folds on the outer and diagonal sides of the base plate 2, forming grooves. Illumination strips 5 are embedded in these grooves along the outer long and diagonal sides, illuminating the ground below when the pedal is extended, improving safety during nighttime use. A baffle 3 is fixedly installed at the center of the inner side of the base plate 2, integrally formed with it. The baffle 3 is vertically upward, higher than the top plate 1, and approximately 1.8 times the length of the base plate 2, preventing feet from accidentally extending under the vehicle. A luminous display panel 4 is also embedded in the center of the baffle 3 for brand identification or warning information. The back of the baffle 3 has intersecting reinforcing ribs 21 and wire channels, through which the wires for the luminous display panel 4 are installed.

[0023] The top plate 1 has multiple strip-shaped anti-slip protrusions 11 parallel to its length direction distributed on its upper surface. These protrusions are arranged in a unit array, creating a continuous wavy shape at the upper edge of the top plate 1's cross-section to enhance anti-slip resistance in the width direction. The bottom plate 2 has multiple reinforcing ribs 21 formed by stamping. Each reinforcing rib 21 is a strip-shaped protrusion with semi-circular ends, parallel to its length direction, with a protrusion height of approximately 1.8 mm, and is made from a metal sheet with a thickness of approximately 3 mm. The reinforcing ribs 21 are arranged according to the partitioning pattern of the bottom plate 2: the bottom plate 2 is divided into quadrilateral and right-angled trapezoidal areas based on its top view shape, with multiple reinforcing ribs 21 arranged in a single row on each side. The bottom plate 2 has mounting holes 22 for connecting to an external mounting bracket and connection holes 23 for connecting to the top plate 1. There are eight mounting holes 22, distributed along the inner and outer edges, used to secure the bottom plate 2 to the external mounting bracket using screws. No reinforcing ribs 21 are present in the contact area between the bottom plate 2 and the external mounting bracket. There are 8 additional connecting holes 23, five of which are distributed in the quadrilateral area of ​​the base plate 2, four of which are located at the ridge of the reinforcing rib 21, one of which is located in the plane without the reinforcing rib 21, and three of which are distributed in the right trapezoidal area, all of which are located at the ridge of the reinforcing rib 21.

[0024] In another embodiment of this utility model, an electric pedal is provided. The electric pedal is provided with a drive device, a transmission device, and a foot pedal structure as described above. The drive device, the transmission device, and the foot pedal structure are connected in sequence. The drive device provides power and drives the foot pedal structure to perform translational movement through the transmission device, thereby realizing the unfolding and retraction of the electric pedal.

[0025] The electric pedal structure of this embodiment achieves lightweighting while ensuring overall strength. The overall structure is reasonably designed, fully functional, and combines practicality and aesthetics, meeting the needs of various users.

[0026] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An electrically powered pedal footrest structure for a vehicle, characterized by comprising: The application relates to a pedal structure, which comprises a top plate and a bottom plate which are superposed and fixed to each other, the top plate and the bottom plate are in the shape of a polygon with a missing corner in a top view, and the outer corners are all connected by arcs, the top plate and the bottom plate are both provided with vertical folding edges which extend along the outer long side, the short side, the inclined side and part of the inner long side, the vertical folding edges of the top plate are covered on the vertical folding edges of the bottom plate, the central part of the inner long side of the bottom plate is provided with a baffle which is integrally formed with the bottom plate, the upper surface of the top plate is provided with a plurality of anti-skid protrusions, the bottom plate is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs which extend along the length direction, and the bottom plate is provided with a plurality of mounting holes which are used for connecting external supports.

2. Pedal structure according to claim 1, characterized in that The top plate is made of plastic material, and the bottom plate is made of metal material, and the two are connected by screws.

3. Pedal structure according to claim 2, characterized in that The vertical folding edges of the top plate are continuously arranged, the top plate is integrally formed by injection molding, the vertical folding edges of the bottom plate are discontinuously arranged, and the bottom plate is formed by stamping a metal plate.

4. The footrest structure according to claim 1, characterized by A lighting strip is arranged between the vertical folding edges of the top plate and the bottom plate, and the lighting strip extends along the outer long side and the inclined side.

5. The footrest structure according to claim 1, wherein The bottom plate is made of a metal plate with a thickness of 1.5-4 mm, the reinforcing ribs of the bottom plate are downward strip-shaped protrusions, the two ends of the reinforcing ribs are in the shape of arcs, and the protrusion height of the reinforcing ribs is 1.5-2.0 mm.

6. The footrest structure according to claim 1, wherein No reinforcing rib is arranged in the mounting area of the external support.

7. The footrest structure according to claim 1, wherein The bottom plate is provided with connecting holes which are used for connecting the top plate, the connecting holes are arranged on the ridge part of the reinforcing ribs and the area of the bottom plate which is not provided with the reinforcing ribs, and the mounting holes are distributed along the inner side and the outer side of the bottom plate.

8. The footrest structure of claim 1, wherein The length of the baffle is smaller than the length of the bottom plate, and the side of the baffle which is away from the pedal structure is provided with reinforcing ribs and wire grooves.

9. The footrest structure of claim 1, wherein A light-emitting display plate is further inlaid in the central part of the baffle.

10. An electrically powered automotive pedal, characterized by The pedal structure comprises a driving mechanism, a transmission mechanism and the pedal structure according to any one of claims 1-9 which are sequentially connected.

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