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US 12,109,884 B2Granted
Pedal apparatus for vehicle
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
InventorsEun Sik Kim, Kyung Nam Kim, Dae Yeon Kim, Hyeon Uk Kim
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Abstract
A pedal apparatus for a vehicle, may include a brake pedal assembly, an accelerator pedal assembly, and a footrest panel are assembled to one another to form a single module component, and the completely assembled module component is supplied to an assembling line for a vehicle and assembled to a dash panel which is a vehicle body.
Claims18
A pedal apparatus for a vehicle, the pedal apparatus comprising:
- a brake pedal assembly, an accelerator pedal assembly, and a footrest panel that are assembled to one another to form a single module component,
- wherein the single module component is provided by being assembled to a vehicle body,
- wherein the brake pedal assembly includes:
- a brake pedal housing to which a brake pedal arm is coupled, wherein the brake pedal housing includes an accelerator pedal seating portion provided at one side of the brake pedal housing;
- and
- a brake pedal pad coupled to an end of the brake pedal arm,
- wherein the accelerator pedal assembly includes:
- an accelerator pedal housing to which an accelerator pedal arm is coupled,
- wherein the accelerator pedal housing is positioned on the accelerator pedal seating portion, and assembled to the brake pedal housing;
- and
- an accelerator pedal pad coupled to an end of the accelerator pedal arm, and
- wherein the brake pedal assembly implements a foldable function by operation of a brake pedal foldable mechanism fixed to the brake pedal housing and connected to the brake pedal arm.
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A pedal apparatus for a vehicle, the pedal apparatus comprising:
- a brake pedal assembly, an accelerator pedal assembly, and a footrest panel that are assembled to one another to form a single module component,
- wherein the single module component is provided by being assembled to a vehicle body,
- wherein the brake pedal assembly includes:
- a brake pedal housing to which a brake pedal arm is coupled, wherein the brake pedal housing includes an accelerator pedal seating portion provided at one side of the brake pedal housing;
- and
- a brake pedal pad coupled to an end of the brake pedal arm,
- wherein the accelerator pedal assembly includes:
- an accelerator pedal housing to which an accelerator pedal arm is coupled,
- wherein the accelerator pedal housing is positioned on the accelerator pedal seating portion, and assembled to the brake pedal housing;
- and
- an accelerator pedal pad coupled to an end of the accelerator pedal arm,
- wherein a plurality of vehicle body coupling portions protrudes from the brake pedal housing in a leftward and rightward direction thereof, and
- wherein a plurality of reinforcement ribs extends from the accelerator pedal seating portion in the leftward and rightward direction and is connected to the vehicle body coupling portions.
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A pedal apparatus for a vehicle, the pedal apparatus comprising:
- a brake pedal assembly, an accelerator pedal assembly, and a footrest panel that are assembled to one another to form a single module component,
- wherein the single module component is provided by being assembled to a vehicle body,
- wherein the brake pedal assembly includes:
- a brake pedal housing to which a brake pedal arm is coupled, wherein the brake pedal housing includes an accelerator pedal seating portion provided at one side of the brake pedal housing;
- and
- a brake pedal pad coupled to an end of the brake pedal arm,
- wherein the accelerator pedal assembly includes:
- an accelerator pedal housing to which an accelerator pedal arm is coupled,
- wherein the accelerator pedal housing is positioned on the accelerator pedal seating portion, and assembled to the brake pedal housing;
- and
- an accelerator pedal pad coupled to an end of the accelerator pedal arm,
- wherein a plurality of coupling protrusions is provided on a sidewall of the brake pedal housing that defines the accelerator pedal seating portion, and
- wherein protrusion assembling grooves, into which the coupling protrusions are inserted, are formed in one side surface of the accelerator pedal housing that faces the sidewall.
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A pedal apparatus for a vehicle, the pedal apparatus comprising:
- a brake pedal assembly, an accelerator pedal assembly, and a footrest panel that are assembled to one another to form a single module component,
- wherein the single module component is provided by being assembled to a vehicle body,
- wherein the brake pedal assembly includes:
- a brake pedal housing to which a brake pedal arm is coupled, wherein the brake pedal housing includes an accelerator pedal seating portion provided at one side of the brake pedal housing;
- and
- a brake pedal pad coupled to an end of the brake pedal arm,
- wherein the accelerator pedal assembly includes:
- an accelerator pedal housing to which an accelerator pedal arm is coupled, wherein the accelerator pedal housing is positioned on the accelerator pedal seating portion, and assembled to the brake pedal housing;
- and
- an accelerator pedal pad coupled to an end of the accelerator pedal arm,
- wherein a plurality of assembling protrusions is provided on one side surface of the brake pedal housing and one side surface of the accelerator pedal housing in a state in which the accelerator pedal housing is positioned on the accelerator pedal seating portion,
- wherein a plurality of panel protrusions, which is matched with the assembling protrusions, is formed at first and second opposite end portions of the footrest panel, and
- wherein the footrest panel is assembled to simultaneously cover the brake pedal housing and the accelerator pedal housing by coupling members fastened to the assembling protrusions while penetrating the panel protrusions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.