Flip-out electric running board and vehicle

Abstract

A flip-out electric running board and a vehicle. The electric running board comprises: a running board body (10); a first mounting seat (20); a first connecting seat (30) fixedly connected to one end of the running board body (10) and rotationally connected to the first mounting seat (20); a connecting rod (40), one end of which is movably connected to the first connecting seat (30); a swing arm (50), one end of which is movably connected to the other end of the connecting rod (40); a driving device (60), which is arranged on the first mounting seat (20), is connected to the other end of the swing arm (50), and can drive the swing arm (50) to swing in a horizontal direction; a second mounting seat (70); and a second connecting seat (80) fixedly connected to the other end of the running board body (10) and rotationally connected to the second mounting seat (70). The driving device (60) can drive the first connecting seat (20) to flip outwards or flip inwards in a vertical direction around an axis of rotation between the first connecting seat (30) and the first mounting seat (20) and can drive the second connecting seat (80) to flip outwards or flip inwards in the vertical direction around an axis of rotation between the second connecting seat (80) and the second mounting seat (70).

Description

Flip-type electric pedal and vehicle Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicles, and in particular to a flip-type electric pedal and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In some SUV and MPV models, since their chassis are higher than that of cars, it is not convenient for drivers and passengers to get on and off the vehicle. Therefore, these models are generally equipped with pedals to assist drivers and passengers in getting on and off the vehicle. The pedals are generally divided into fixed pedals and electric pedals. The fixed pedals are fixedly installed on the vehicle body, and the electric pedals drive the pedal body through an electric drive structure, so that the pedal body can move relative to the vehicle body. The existing electric pedals are connected to the vehicle body through a four-bar mechanism. When moving, the motor drives the pedal body to swing outward through the four-bar mechanism. However, since the lateral and longitudinal space of the vehicle body are extremely limited, there is not enough space to arrange the electric pedal. The driving mode of the four-bar mechanism makes the electric pedal have a large movement stroke, especially the lateral stroke, which requires a large space in the vehicle body and is not conducive to the design of the vehicle body structure. Therefore, a new type of flip-up electric pedal and vehicle are urgently needed to solve the above problems.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a flip-type electric pedal and a vehicle.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention solves the technical problem by adopting a technical solution: a flip-type electric pedal, comprising:

[0006] Pedal body;

[0007] A first mounting base, connectable to the vehicle body;

[0008] a first connecting seat, fixedly connected to one end of the pedal body and rotatably connected to the first mounting seat;

[0009] A connecting rod, one end of which is movably connected to the first connecting seat;

[0010] A swing arm, one end of which is movably connected to the other end of the connecting rod;

[0011] A driving device is provided on the first mounting seat and connected to the other end of the swing arm, and the driving device can drive the swing arm to swing in the horizontal direction;

[0012] A second mounting base, connectable to the vehicle body;

[0013] a second connecting seat, fixedly connected to the other end of the pedal body and rotatably connected to the second mounting seat;

[0014] The driving device can drive the first connecting seat to turn outward or retract inward along the vertical direction around the rotation axis between the first connecting seat and the first mounting seat, and can drive the second connecting seat to turn outward or retract inward along the vertical direction around the rotation axis between the first connecting seat and the second mounting seat.

[0015] Furthermore, the driving device includes a motor, a worm connected to the output end of the motor, and a worm wheel connected to the other end of the swing arm and meshing with the worm. The motor can drive the worm wheel to rotate through the worm to drive the swing arm to swing in the horizontal direction.

[0016] Furthermore, the pedal body is provided with a mounting groove and a support groove arranged in a stepped shape, and the first connecting seat includes a second mounting portion arranged in the mounting groove and connected to the pedal body through a detachable structure, and a support portion pressed against the support groove.

[0017] Furthermore, the detachable structure is provided as a first bolt connection structure.

[0018] Furthermore, the first mounting seat includes a first mounting portion and a connecting portion. The first mounting portion can be connected to the vehicle body. The first connecting seat is rotatably connected to the connecting portion. A space avoidance groove is constructed on the connecting portion so that the pedal body can at least partially extend into the space avoidance groove when in a retracted state.

[0019] Furthermore, the first mounting seat is connected to the vehicle body via a second bolt connection structure.

[0020] Furthermore, a receiving groove is provided on the side wall of the vehicle body, and the pedal body 10 can be at least partially received in the receiving groove when in the retracted state.

[0021] A vehicle comprises the electric pedal.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: a flip-type electric pedal and a vehicle, the electric pedal comprising a pedal body; a first mounting seat which can be connected to the vehicle body; a first connecting seat which is fixedly connected to one end of the pedal body and is rotatably connected to the first mounting seat; a connecting rod which has one end movably connected to the first connecting seat; a swing arm which has one end movably connected to the other end of the connecting rod; a driving device which is arranged on the first mounting seat and is connected to the other end of the swing arm, and the driving device can drive the swing arm to swing in the horizontal direction; a second mounting seat which can be connected to the vehicle body; the second connecting seat which is fixedly connected to the other end of the pedal body and is rotatably connected to the second mounting seat; the driving device can drive the first connecting seat to flip outward or retract inward in the vertical direction around the rotation axis between it and the first mounting seat and drive the second connecting seat to flip outward or retract inward around the rotation axis between it and the second mounting seat; through the above structure, the lateral stroke of the pedal body when extended can be shortened, the vehicle body space occupied by the electric pedal can be reduced, and the layout of the vehicle body structure can be facilitated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0024] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a first structure of a flip-type electric step in a retracted state;

[0025] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of a first structure of a flip-type electric step in a flip-out state;

[0026] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a second structure of a flip-type electric step in a retracted state;

[0027] FIG4 is a partial enlarged view of area A in FIG3 ;

[0028] FIG5 is a partial enlarged view of area B in FIG3 ;

[0029] FIG6 is an exploded view of a flip-up electric step in a flip-out state;

[0030] FIG7 is a partial enlarged view of area C in FIG6 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the accompanying drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present invention, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] In the description of this invention, "above," "below," and "within" are understood to be exclusive of the number indicated. The terms "first" and "second" are used solely to distinguish technical features and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or as implicitly specifying the number or order of the technical features indicated.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0034] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly defined, terms such as "disposed," "installed," and "connected" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; fixed connection or detachable connection or integral molding; mechanical connection; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0035] 1 to 7 , a flip-type electric step includes:

[0036] Pedal body;

[0037] A first mounting base, connectable to the vehicle body;

[0038] a first connecting seat, fixedly connected to one end of the pedal body and rotatably connected to the first mounting seat;

[0039] A flip driving assembly is connected to the first mounting seat and the first connecting seat respectively;

[0040] A second mounting base, connectable to the vehicle body;

[0041] a second connecting seat, fixedly connected to the other end of the pedal body and rotatably connected to the second mounting seat;

[0042] The flip driving assembly can drive the first connecting seat to flip outward or retract inward along the vertical direction around the rotation axis between the first connecting seat and the first mounting seat, and can drive the second connecting seat to flip outward or retract inward along the vertical direction around the rotation axis between the first connecting seat and the second mounting seat.

[0043] In the present invention, referring to Figures 1, 3-5, there are structural diagrams of the electric pedal in a retracted state. Specifically, when the driving device 60 receives the control signal sent by the driving computer, it will drive the swing arm 50 to swing in the horizontal direction, and after the transmission of the connecting rod 40, drive the first connecting seat 30 to flip outward in the vertical direction around the rotation axis between the first connecting seat 30 and the first mounting seat 20, and the second connecting seat 80 will flip outward in the vertical direction around the rotation axis between the second connecting seat 80 and the second mounting seat 70 under the drive of the pedal body 10, thereby driving the pedal body 10 to flip outward as a whole.

[0044] Referring to Figures 2, 6-7, there are structural diagrams of the electric pedal in the flipped-out state. Specifically, when the driving device 60 receives the control signal sent by the driving computer, it will drive the swing arm 50 to swing in the opposite direction in the horizontal direction, and after the transmission of the connecting rod 40, drive the first connecting seat 30 to be retracted inward in the vertical direction around the rotation axis between the first connecting seat 30 and the first mounting seat 20, while the second connecting seat 80 is retracted inward in the vertical direction around the rotation axis between the second connecting seat 80 and the second mounting seat 70 under the drive of the pedal body 10, thereby driving the pedal body 10 to be retracted inward as a whole; the advantage of the present invention is that: the above structure can shorten the lateral stroke of the pedal body 10 when it is extended, reduce the vehicle body space occupied by the electric pedal, and facilitate the layout of the vehicle body structure.

[0045] The flipping angle of the pedal body 10 can be adjusted according to the curvature of the side wall of the vehicle body. It is only necessary to change the length and movement angle of the connecting rod 40 and the length and movement angle of the swing arm 50; further, a receiving groove is provided on the side wall of the vehicle body, and the pedal body 10 can be at least partially received in the receiving groove when in the retracted state, thereby serving as part of the vehicle side skirt and enhancing the structural strength of the vehicle side.

[0046] As a preferred embodiment of the flip drive assembly, the flip drive assembly includes:

[0047] A connecting rod, one end of which is movably connected to the first connecting seat through a first ball socket;

[0048] A swing arm, one end of which is movably connected to the other end of the connecting rod through a second ball socket;

[0049] A driving device is provided on the first mounting seat and connected to the other end of the swing arm, and the driving device can drive the swing arm to swing in the horizontal direction;

[0050] The driving device can drive the first connecting seat to rotate outward or retract inward along the vertical direction around the rotation axis between it and the first mounting seat through the swing arm and the connecting rod, and drive the second connecting seat to rotate outward or retract inward around the rotation axis between it and the second mounting seat.

[0051] One end of the connecting rod 40 is movably connected to the first connecting seat 30 through the first ball socket 91, and the other end of the connecting rod 40 is movably connected to one end of the swing arm 50 through the second ball socket 92; the ball socket structure enables the connecting rod 40 and the first connecting seat 30 and the connecting rod 40 and the swing arm 50 to be rotated at a large angle, and the pedal body 10 will not be stuck. The first ball socket 91 and the second ball socket 92 can adopt the existing ball socket structure, which is not elaborated in the present invention and shall not be considered as a limitation of the present invention.

[0052] As a preferred embodiment of the driving device 60, the driving device 60 includes a motor 61, a worm connected to the output end of the motor 61, and a worm wheel connected to the other end of the swing arm 50 and engaged with the worm. The motor 61 can drive the worm wheel to rotate through the worm to drive the swing arm 50 to swing in the horizontal direction.

[0053] The pedal body 10 is provided with a mounting groove 11 and a support groove 12 arranged in a stepped manner. The first connecting seat 30 includes a second mounting portion 31 arranged in the mounting groove 11 and connected to the pedal body 10 through a detachable structure 93, and a support portion 32 that is against the support groove 12; wherein, the support portion 32 can support the pedal body 10 when the electric pedal is in a retracted state.

[0054] The detachable structure setting 93 is a first bolt connection structure.

[0055] The first mounting seat 20 includes a first mounting portion 21 and a connecting portion 22. The first mounting portion 21 can be connected to the vehicle body. The first connecting seat 30 is rotatably connected to the connecting portion 22. A space avoidance groove 23 is constructed on the connecting portion 22 so that the pedal body 10 can at least partially extend into the space avoidance groove 23 when in a retracted state; by setting the space avoidance groove 23, the pedal body 10 can at least partially extend into the space avoidance groove 23 when in a retracted state, thereby further reducing the lateral stroke of the pedal body 10 when extended.

[0056] The first mounting seat 20 is connected to the vehicle body via a second bolt connection structure 94 .

[0057] A vehicle comprises the electric pedal.

[0058] Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. Those skilled in the art may make equivalent modifications or substitutions without violating the spirit of the present invention. These equivalent modifications and substitutions are all included in the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A flip-type electric step, characterized in that: include: Pedal body (10); A first mounting seat (20) can be connected to a vehicle body; A first connecting seat (30) fixedly connected to one end of the pedal body (10) and rotatably connected to the first mounting seat (20); A connecting rod (40), one end of which is movably connected to the first connecting seat (30); A swing arm (50), one end of which is movably connected to the other end of the connecting rod (40); A driving device (60) is arranged on the first mounting seat (20) and connected to the other end of the swing arm (50), and the driving device (60) can drive the swing arm (50) to swing in a horizontal direction; A second mounting base (70) can be connected to the vehicle body; A second connecting seat (80) fixedly connected to the other end of the pedal body (10) and rotatably connected to the second mounting seat (70); The driving device (60) can drive the first connecting seat (30) to turn outward or retract inward along a vertical direction around the rotation axis between the first connecting seat (30) and the first mounting seat (20), and can drive the second connecting seat (80) to turn outward or retract inward along the rotation axis between the first connecting seat (30) and the second mounting seat (70).

2. The flip-type electric pedal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving device (60) comprises a motor (61), a worm connected to an output end of the motor (61), and a worm wheel connected to the other end of the swing arm (50) and meshing with the worm wheel. The motor (61) can drive the worm wheel to rotate through the worm wheel, thereby driving the swing arm (50) to swing in a horizontal direction.

3. The flip-type electric pedal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pedal body (10) is provided with a mounting groove (11) and a supporting groove (12) arranged in a stepped manner, and the first connecting seat (30) comprises a second mounting portion (31) arranged in the mounting groove (11) and connected to the pedal body (10) via a detachable structure (93), and a supporting portion (32) abutting against the supporting groove (12).

4. The flip-type electric pedal according to claim 3, characterized in that: The detachable structure is arranged (93) as a first bolt connection structure.

5. The flip-type electric step according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mounting seat (20) comprises a first mounting portion (21) and a connecting portion (22); the first mounting portion (21) can be connected to a vehicle body; the first connecting seat (30) is rotatably connected to the connecting portion (22); a clearance groove (23) is constructed on the connecting portion (22) so that the pedal body (10) can at least partially extend into the clearance groove (23) when in a retracted state.

6. The flip-type electric step according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mounting seat (20) is connected to the vehicle body via a second bolt connection structure (94).

7. The flip-type electric step according to claim 1, characterized in that: A receiving groove is arranged on the side wall of the vehicle body, and the pedal body (10) can be at least partially received in the receiving groove when in a retracted state.

8. A vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises the electric pedal as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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