Pedal device and vehicle

Abstract

A pedal device, comprising a first pedal assembly (1), wherein the first pedal assembly comprises a pedal main body (11), a tread support member (12) and a fastener (13); the pedal main body has a first connecting portion; the tread support member is arranged on the pedal main body, the tread support member is provided with a second connecting portion which matches the first connecting portion, and the position of the tread support member in the lengthwise direction of the pedal main body can be adjusted; and the fastener is detachably connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, so as to fix the tread support member to the pedal main body. The pedal device can improve the universality, reduce the cost, and facilitate transportation. In addition, the present disclosure further relates to a vehicle.

Description

Pedal device and vehicle

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 2024219697878, filed on August 14, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of vehicles, and in particular relates to a pedal device and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0004] For vehicles with high chassis and large ground clearance, a pedal is usually installed on the side of the vehicle body to facilitate stepping on or off the vehicle. In traditional vehicles, a corresponding pedal device is generally configured according to the vehicle body. The pedal device does not have universality and cannot be adapted to multiple vehicle models, resulting in high production cost. SUMMARY

[0005] The present disclosure aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the related art. To this end, the first aspect of the present disclosure proposes a pedal device that can improve universality, reduce cost, and facilitate transportation.

[0006] The second aspect of the present disclosure proposes a vehicle.

[0007] The pedal device of the first aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first pedal assembly, the first pedal assembly comprising a pedal main body, a stepping support and a fastener, the pedal main body having a first connecting portion; the stepping support is arranged on the pedal main body, the stepping support is provided with a second connecting portion matched with the first connecting portion, and the position of the stepping support along the length direction of the pedal main body is adjustable; the fastener is detachably connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to fix the stepping support to the pedal main body.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first connecting portion comprises a plurality of first connecting holes, the plurality of first connecting holes are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the pedal main body, the second connecting portion comprises a second connecting hole, and the fastener is connected to the second connecting hole and any one of the first connecting holes; and / or, the first connecting portion comprises a first connecting hole, the second connecting portion comprises a plurality of second connecting holes, the plurality of second connecting holes are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the stepping support, and the fastener is connected to the first connecting hole and any one of the second connecting holes.

[0009] In some embodiments, the stepping support has a first clamping groove, and the stepping support is clamped on the pedal main body through the first clamping groove.

[0010] In some embodiments, a connecting plate is arranged on the tread support, and the connecting plate is arranged in the first clamping groove, and the second connecting hole is arranged on the connecting plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first clamping groove is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs on the two opposite inner walls, and the reinforcing ribs on each inner wall are arranged at intervals.

[0012] In some embodiments, the tread support is provided with two, and the two tread supports are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the pedal body.

[0013] In some embodiments, the pedal body is a tubular pedal body.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first pedal assembly further comprises an outer decoration, and the outer decoration is arranged on the outer wall of the tread support.

[0015] In some embodiments, the tread surface of the outer decoration is provided with anti-skid protrusions.

[0016] In some embodiments, the pedal device further comprises a second pedal assembly, the second pedal assembly has an extended position and a retracted position, and the tread part of the second pedal assembly is located below the first pedal assembly.

[0017] In some embodiments, the bottom of the tread support is provided with a notch, and in the retracted position, the tread part of the second pedal assembly is at least partially located in the notch.

[0018] The vehicle of the second aspect embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a vehicle body and the pedal device of any one of the above-mentioned first aspect embodiments, and the pedal device is arranged on the vehicle body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of the pedal device of the embodiment of the present disclosure in the state of the second pedal assembly in the extended position.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic view of the pedal device of the embodiment of the present disclosure in the state of the second pedal assembly in the retracted position.

[0021] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of the first pedal assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure in the first length state.

[0022] FIG. 4 is a structural schematic view of the first pedal assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure in the second length state.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view of the first pedal assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure in the third length state.

[0024] FIG. 6 is a first exploded view of the first pedal assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Fig. 7 is a second exploded view of the first pedal assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Fig. 8 is a third exploded view of the first pedal assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Fig. 9 is a fourth exploded view of the first pedal assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Fig. 10 is a fifth exploded view of the first pedal assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Reference numerals: 1, first pedal assembly; 11, pedal body; 111, first connecting hole; 112, end cap; 12, treading support; 121, second connecting hole; 122, first clamping groove; 123, first support plate; 124, second support plate; 125, third support plate; 126, sealing plate; 127, connecting plate; 128, notch; 129, reinforcing rib; 13, fastener; 14, outer trim; 141, second clamping groove; 142, anti-skid protrusion; 2, second pedal assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below are exemplary and are intended to explain the present disclosure, and are not to be understood as limiting the present disclosure.

[0031] In the first aspect of the present disclosure, as shown in Figs. 1-5, the pedal device includes a first pedal assembly 1, which includes a pedal body 11 having a first connecting portion, a treading support 12 disposed on the pedal body 11 and having a second connecting portion matched with the first connecting portion, and a fastener 13 detachably connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to fix the treading support 12 to the pedal body 11.

[0032] For example, each treading support 12 can be connected to the pedal body 11 by two fasteners 13. Of course, the number of fasteners 13 can be set as needed, as long as the treading support 12 is stably mounted on the pedal body 11, which is not limited herein.

[0033] The first pedal assembly 1 of the embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a pedal body 11 and a pedal support 12, the overall length of the first pedal assembly 1 is adjusted by adjusting the position of the pedal support 12 in the length direction of the pedal body 11, and the pedal support 12 is fixed to the pedal body 11 by connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion through the fastener 13, so that the first pedal assembly 1 can be adapted to various vehicle models. Moreover, when transporting, the pedal body 11 and the pedal support 12 can be separated, which is convenient for transportation and helps to save transportation costs.

[0034] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 6-10, the first connecting portion comprises a plurality of first connecting holes 111, the plurality of first connecting holes 111 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the pedal body 11, the second connecting portion comprises a second connecting hole 121, and the fastener 13 is connected to the second connecting hole 121 and any one of the first connecting holes 111.

[0035] The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are both connecting holes, and the fastener 13 can be a bolt, which can connect the pedal body 11 and the pedal support 12, so that the pedal body 11 and the pedal support 12 can be easily installed and disassembled.

[0036] For example, the first connecting hole 111 can be provided as two, three or four, etc., and the number of the first connecting hole 111 corresponds to the number of adjustable positions of the pedal support 12, that is, the more the number of the first connecting hole 111, the more the vehicle models that the first pedal assembly 1 can be adapted to. The specific number of the first connecting hole 111 can be set as needed, which is not limited herein.

[0037] It can be understood that when it is necessary to adjust the length of the first pedal assembly 1, the fastener 13 is disassembled, and the pedal support 12 is moved so that the pedal support 12 is moved to a preset position, that is, the position of the second connecting hole 121 corresponds to the position of the corresponding first connecting hole 111, and then the fastener 13 is connected in and fixed in the first connecting hole 111 and the second connecting hole 121, thereby completing the length adjustment of the first pedal assembly 1.

[0038] Similarly, the first connecting portion can also comprise a first connecting hole 111, the second connecting portion can comprise a plurality of second connecting holes 121, the plurality of second connecting holes 121 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the pedal support 12, and the fastener 13 is connected to the first connecting hole 111 and any one of the second connecting holes 121.

[0039] For example, the second connecting hole 121 can be provided as two, three or four, etc., and the number of the second connecting hole 121 corresponds to the number of adjustable positions of the pedal support 12, that is, the more the number of the second connecting hole 121, the more the vehicle models that the first pedal assembly 1 can be adapted to. The specific number of the second connecting hole 121 can be set as needed, which is not limited herein.

[0040] When it is necessary to adjust the total length of the first pedal assembly 1, the fastener 13 is disassembled, the pedal support is moved, and the corresponding second connecting hole 121 and the first connecting hole 111 are connected through the fastener 13 according to the required length, so as to complete the length adjustment of the first pedal assembly 1.

[0041] In some embodiments, the pedal support 12 has a first clamping groove 122, and the pedal support 12 is clamped on the pedal body 11 through the first clamping groove 122.

[0042] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the pedal support 12 includes a first support plate 123, a second support plate 124, and a third support plate 125 connected in sequence, the first support plate 123 and the third support plate 125 are oppositely arranged, and the first support plate 123, the second support plate 124, and the third support plate 125 form the first clamping groove 122. The pedal support 12 further includes a sealing plate 126 arranged at one end of the first support plate 123, the second support plate 124, and the third support plate 125. The arrangement of the sealing plate 126 is beneficial to making the pedal support 12 more beautiful in appearance and reducing the entry of external dust into the first clamping groove 122. The specific structure of the support plate of the pedal support 12 can be arranged as required and is not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0043] For example, in the use state of the first pedal assembly 1, the first clamping groove 122 is located on the side of the pedal support 12 facing the vehicle body, which does not affect the overall appearance of the first pedal assembly 1, and the pedal body 11 fills the first clamping groove 122, thereby supporting the pedal support 12 and reducing the deformation of the pedal support 12 caused by the arrangement of the first clamping groove 122. Of course, the first clamping groove 122 can also be arranged at the bottom of the pedal support 12, and the position of the first clamping groove 122 is not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0044] It can be understood that, by arranging the first clamping groove 122 on the pedal support 12, the pedal support 12 can be clamped on the pedal body 11, which is beneficial to positioning the pedal support 12 and enabling the pedal body 11 to stably support the pedal support 12.

[0045] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the pedal support 12 is provided with a connecting plate 127, and the connecting plate 127 is located in the first clamping groove 122, and the second connecting hole 121 is arranged on the connecting plate 127.

[0046] For example, the connecting plate 127 is in the shape of U, and an installation space is formed between the connecting plate 127 and the inner wall of the first clamping groove 122. When the fastener 13 is a bolt, the nut of the bolt is located in the installation space, the screw rod of the bolt extends into the installation space, and the bolt is fixed through the nut.

[0047] It can be understood that, by arranging the connecting plate 127 in the first clamping groove 122, the overall strength of the stepping support 12 is improved. The second connecting hole 121 is arranged on the connecting plate 127, and the connecting plate 127 is located in the first clamping groove 122. The fastener 13 is connected to the connecting plate 127, so that the end of the fastener 13 does not need to extend to the outside of the stepping support 12, which is beneficial to improve the appearance and compactness.

[0048] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the opposite two inner walls of the first clamping groove 122 are each provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 129. The plurality of reinforcing ribs 129 on each inner wall are arranged at intervals.

[0049] For example, the stepping support 12 has a large size along the length direction of the pedal body 11. By arranging a plurality of reinforcing ribs 129 at intervals along the length direction of the stepping support, the overall strength of the stepping support 12 is improved. The reinforcing ribs 129 can be integrally formed with the stepping support 12, which is beneficial to improve the overall strength. Of course, the reinforcing ribs 129 can also be welded with the stepping support 12. The connection mode of the two can be selected as needed, which is not limited herein.

[0050] It can be understood that, by arranging the reinforcing ribs 129 in the stepping support 12, the overall strength of the stepping support 12 is improved. The reinforcing ribs 129 are located in the first clamping groove 122. The reinforcing ribs 129 can abut against the pedal body 11, reducing the fitting area of the stepping support 12 and the pedal body 11, which is beneficial to make the connection of the stepping support 12 and the pedal body 11 more compact.

[0051] In some embodiments, two stepping supports 12 are arranged along the length direction of the pedal body 11.

[0052] The two stepping supports 12 are symmetrically arranged relative to the pedal body 11. The mounting mode of the two stepping supports 12 is the same, which will not be described herein.

[0053] It can be understood that, by arranging two stepping supports 12, the support position when stepping is increased, which is convenient for users to choose when getting on and off, and improves the convenience of use for users.

[0054] In some embodiments, the pedal body 11 is a tubular pedal body 11.

[0055] For example, the pedal body 11 can be a square tube. By arranging the pedal body 11 as a square tube, the fitting surface of the stepping support 12 and the pedal body 11 is a plane, which is beneficial to improve the stability of the connection of the stepping support 12 and the pedal body 11. Of course, the pedal body 11 can also be a hexagonal tube, a circular tube, etc., which is not limited herein.

[0056] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6-10, the pedal body 11 is provided with the end cover 112 at both ends, which can support both ends of the pedal body 11, thereby improving the overall strength of the pedal body 11, and reducing the weight of the pedal body 11 and the amount of dust entering the interior of the pedal body 11.

[0057] It can be understood that by providing the pedal body 11 as a tubular pedal body 11, the weight of the pedal body 11 can be reduced, facilitating transportation and saving costs.

[0058] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first pedal assembly 1 further includes an outer decoration 14 provided on the outer wall of the pedal support 12.

[0059] Specifically, the outer decoration 14 has a second clamping groove 141, and the outer decoration 14 is clamped to the outside of the pedal support 12 through the second clamping groove 141, which facilitates the installation of the outer decoration 14.

[0060] The outer decoration 14 can be a sheet metal part, which makes the first pedal assembly 1 lighter, has high processing efficiency, and is convenient for designing different shapes for users to choose from.

[0061] It can be understood that by providing the outer decoration 14 on the outside of the pedal support 12, the pedal support 12 is protected, and the first pedal assembly 1 is also decorated, thereby providing users with a variety of choices by changing the shape and color of the outer decoration 14, and improving the user experience of the first pedal assembly 1.

[0062] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the outer decoration 14 is provided with anti-skid protrusions 142 on the tread surface.

[0063] For example, when the outer decoration 14 is a sheet metal part, the anti-skid protrusions 142 can be formed by stamping. Of course, the anti-skid protrusions 142 can also be formed by other means, which are not limited herein.

[0064] It can be understood that by providing the anti-skid protrusions on the tread surface of the outer decoration 14, the user can prevent slipping when stepping on, thereby providing safety for the user.

[0065] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pedal device further includes a second pedal assembly 2, which has an extended position and a retracted position, and the tread part of the second pedal assembly 2 is located below the first pedal assembly 1.

[0066] Specifically, the second pedal assembly 2 comprises a telescopic mechanism and a telescopic pedal connected with the telescopic mechanism to be driven by the telescopic mechanism to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, at least part of the telescopic pedal extends outward from below the first pedal assembly 1 beyond the first pedal assembly 1, so that the telescopic pedal and the first pedal assembly 1 form a two-step staircase. In the retracted position, the telescopic pedal is retracted below the first pedal assembly 1. The telescopic mechanism is a conventional prior art, and its specific structure is not described in detail here. The first pedal assembly 1 and the second pedal assembly 2 can be installed on the same mounting rack, so as to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the first pedal assembly 1 and the second pedal assembly 2 together.

[0067] It can be understood that by setting the second pedal assembly 2 to cooperate with the first pedal assembly 1 to form a two-step staircase, it is more convenient for use in higher ground clearance situations. The second pedal assembly 2 can be telescopic, so that it can be selected as needed whether to use the second pedal assembly 2.

[0068] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 8, 9, the bottom of the pedal support 12 is provided with a notch 128, and in the retracted position, the pedal portion of the second pedal assembly 2 is at least partially located in the notch 128.

[0069] Specifically, the pedal portion of the second pedal assembly 2 is a telescopic pedal, and part of the telescopic pedal can be retracted into the notch 128.

[0070] It can be understood that by setting the notch 128 at the bottom of the pedal support, and locating part of the pedal portion of the second pedal assembly 2 in the notch 128, the second pedal assembly 2 can save space when in the retracted position, and the first pedal assembly 1 can protect the second pedal assembly 2, reducing damage to the pedal portion of the second pedal assembly 2 from the outside.

[0071] In the second aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising a vehicle body and the pedal device of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect.

[0072] Specifically, the pedal device described above can be installed on the vehicle body through a mounting rack, i.e., the pedal device is connected to the mounting rack, and the mounting rack is connected to the vehicle body, which can facilitate the installation and disassembly of the pedal device. The pedal device can be installed at the door of the vehicle.

[0073] The vehicle in the second aspect of the present disclosure comprises the pedal device of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, which can be adapted to different vehicle models, which is beneficial to cost savings.

[0074] In the description of the present disclosure, it needs to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure.

[0075] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purpose, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0076] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixedly connected, or can be detachably connected, or can be integrated; can be mechanically connected, or can be electrically connected or can communicate with each other; can be directly connected, or can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0077] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "over" and "on" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "under" and "under" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0078] In this disclosure, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic being described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the disclosure. The illustrative appearances of the above-mentioned terms in various places in the specification are not necessarily referred to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. can be understood as a designation in no particular order but can be understood as a designation of a certain characteristic, a certain example or a certain implementation of the disclosure.

[0079] Although the embodiments of the disclosure have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above-described embodiments are exemplary, and are not to be construed as limiting the disclosure, and those ordinarily skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, replacements, and variations to the above-described embodiments within the scope of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A pedal device characterized by comprising: The first pedal assembly comprises: a pedal body having a first connecting portion; a pedal supporting member arranged on the pedal body, the pedal supporting member being provided with a second connecting portion matched with the first connecting portion, and the pedal supporting member being adjustable in position along the length direction of the pedal body; a fastener detachably connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to fix the pedal supporting member to the pedal body.

2. The pedal device of claim 1, wherein The first connecting portion comprises a plurality of first connecting holes arranged at intervals along the length direction of the pedal body, and the second connecting portion comprises a second connecting hole, and the fastener is connected to the second connecting hole and any one of the first connecting holes. The first connecting portion comprises a first connecting hole, and the second connecting portion comprises a plurality of second connecting holes arranged at intervals along the length direction of the pedal supporting member, and the fastener is connected to the first connecting hole and any one of the second connecting holes.

3. The pedal device of claim 2, wherein The pedal supporting member is provided with a first clamping groove, and the pedal supporting member is clamped on the pedal body through the first clamping groove.

4. The pedal device of claim 3, wherein The pedal supporting member is provided with a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is located in the first clamping groove, and the second connecting hole is arranged on the connecting plate.

5. A pedal arrangement according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in that, The first clamping groove is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs on the two opposite inner walls, and the reinforcing ribs on each inner wall are arranged at intervals.

6. The pedal device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The pedal supporting member is provided with two pedal supporting members arranged in sequence along the length direction of the pedal body.

7. The pedal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The pedal body is a tubular pedal body.

8. The pedal device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The first pedal assembly further comprises an outer decorative member arranged on the outer wall of the pedal supporting member.

9. The pedal device of claim 8, wherein The outer decorative member is provided with anti-slip protrusions on the tread surface.

10. The pedal device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The second pedal assembly is further provided with a second pedal assembly having an extended position and a retracted position, and the tread portion of the second pedal assembly is located below the first pedal assembly.

11. The pedal device of claim 10, wherein The bottom of the pedal supporting member is provided with a notch, and in the retracted position, the tread portion of the second pedal assembly is at least partially located in the notch.

12. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The pedal device comprises a vehicle body and the pedal device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, and the pedal device is arranged on the vehicle body.

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