发明名称 Floorboard for a vehicle
摘要 A utility vehicle is disclosed having foot controlled pedals to operate the speed and acceleration of the vehicle. The utility vehicle may include a foot well in the floor board for locating the heel an operator's foot.
申请公布号 US8800706(B2) 申请公布日期 2014.08.12
申请号 US200812218572 申请日期 2008.07.16
申请人 Polaris Industries Inc. 发明人 Deckard Aaron David;Gardner Jeffrey Lynn
分类号 B62D25/20 主分类号 B62D25/20
代理机构 Faegre Baker Daniels LLP 代理人 Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
主权项 1. A vehicle, comprising a vehicle frame having a longitudinal axis, a prime mover attached to the frame, wheels supporting the frame, a floorboard, and a foot control disposed in a raised position above the floor board and being movable in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, the floorboard having a first generally flat surface with a recess positioned rearwardly of the foot control, and defining a second generally flat surface lower than the first surface, a plurality of contact points rearward of the foot control defining an operating position for an operator's foot in operating proximity of the foot control, the plurality of contact points comprising a first point, a second point, and a third point where the second point is higher than, and forward of, either of the first or third point, and where either the first or third point is profiled to contact the heel of the operator's foot, and the first and third points being spaced from each other along the longitudinal axis to provide alternate contact points for the driver's heel, with one of the first and third points positioned on the second generally planar surface, wherein a first foot position is defined by the first and second points in contact with the operator's foot, and a second foot position is defined by the second and third points in contact with the operator's foot, when in the operating position with the foot control.
地址 Medina MN US