Modular Vehicle Pedal Assembly for Compact Multi-Platform Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pedal devices for vehicles, especially utility vehicles, face challenges in modularity and adaptability due to complex and bulky mechanics, leading to increased time and costs in designing and manufacturing for different vehicle types.
Innovation Solution
A pedal device comprising modular sub-assemblies, including an interface body, pedal carrier, and valve carrier made from single pieces of metal sheet, allowing for easy adaptation and assembly across various vehicle types without re-developing the entire device, utilizing a compact design and standard fastening elements for cost-effective manufacturing and assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pedal devices are designed with complex and bulky mechanics for specific vehicle types, then the device can achieve reliable operation, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The pedal device is divided into separate modular components: a pedal carrier made from a single piece of metal sheet and a valve carrier also made from a single piece of metal sheet. These modules can be assembled and disassembled independently, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining operational reliability through standardized connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design with standardized interfaces enables the pedal device to be adapted to different vehicle types without complete re-development. The same basic modules can serve multiple vehicle applications, reducing the need for vehicle-specific complex mechanics while maintaining reliable operation across different platforms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If pedal devices are designed specifically for one vehicle type with pressure die casting, then the device achieves optimal fit and function, but the manufacturing time and cost increase for different vehicle types
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the pedal device into standardized modules (pedal carrier and valve carrier) that can be independently manufactured from single pieces of metal sheet, the design can be quickly adapted to different vehicle types by reconfiguring existing modules rather than developing entirely new components, significantly reducing design and manufacturing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design allows for parameter changes in positioning and configuration of the pedal components across different vehicle types without changing the fundamental module structures. This enables rapid adaptation to different vehicle platforms while maintaining optimal fit and function, reducing both design and manufacturing time.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple components are manufactured by pressure die casting for specific vehicle types, then the components achieve precise dimensions, but the manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pedal carrier and valve carrier are each manufactured as single-piece components from metal sheets, eliminating the need for complex multi-component pressure die casting assemblies. This segmentation into simple, manufacturable units maintains precise dimensions through straightforward fabrication processes while significantly improving ease of manufacture and assembly.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a pedal device (100) for a vehicle, especially utility vehicle, comprising: an interface body (102) being mountable to a part, in particular to a firewall, of the vehicle; a pedal carrier (104) for pivotally accommodating a treadle (108); and a valve carrier (106) for a valve (110) being mountable thereto, the valve (110) being operable by the treadle (108), wherein the pedal carrier (104) and the valve carrier (106) are mountable or mounted to each other, and the valve carrier (106) and the interface body (102) are mountable or mounted to each other, wherein the pedal carrier (104) is made of one single piece of metal sheet and/or the valve carrier (106) is made of one single piece of metal sheet and/or the interface body (102) is made of one single piece of metal sheet.