VEHICLE PEDAL DEVICE

摘要

The vehicle pedal device includes a pedal bracket fixed to a dash panel, a pedal, a lever bracket fixed to the dash panel, fixing means fixing the pedal bracket and the lever bracket with a predetermined holding force for fixed state, a rotating lever, a reinforcement for instrument panel, a lever rotator which is fixed to the reinforcement for instrument panel, and bracket deforming means fixed to the reinforcement for instrument panel. The bracket deforming means contacts with the pedal bracket to deform the pedal bracket downward when the pedal bracket moves rearward together with the dash panel. The rotating lever comprises a press portion which can press the fixing means or the pedal bracket downward with a force exceeding the holding force for fixed state when the rotating lever is rotated by the lever rotator.

主权项

1. A vehicle pedal device comprising:
a pedal bracket fixed to a rear surface of a dash panel which constitutes a portion of a body shell of a vehicle; a pedal which is supported by said pedal bracket to be rotatable about an axis extending in a vehicle width direction at a rearward position with respect to a fixed portion of said pedal bracket to said dash panel; a lever bracket fixed to said dash panel, said lever bracket being a member independent of said pedal bracket; fixing means for fixing said pedal bracket and said lever bracket to each other with a predetermined holding force for fixed state, and for releasing a fixed state between said pedal bracket and said lever bracket when said pedal bracket receives a force, exceeding said holding force for fixed state, in a direction to cause said pedal bracket to move downward relative to said lever bracket; a rotating lever which is supported by said lever bracket to be rotatable about a rotation axis extending in said vehicle width direction; a reinforcement for instrument panel which is fixed to said body shell and supports an instrument panel; a lever rotator which is fixed to said reinforcement for instrument panel, said lever rotator contacting with said rotating lever from behind to rotate said rotating lever when said lever bracket moves rearward together with said dash panel; and bracket deforming means, fixed to said reinforcement for instrument panel, for contacting with said pedal bracket from behind to deform said pedal bracket downward when said pedal bracket moves rearward together with said dash panel; wherein, said rotating lever includes a press portion capable of pressing said fixing means or said pedal bracket downward with a force exceeding said holding force for fixed state when said rotating lever is rotated by said lever rotator.