JP3482471B2 - Driving assistance pedal for the disabled - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle driving assist pedal for a disabled person, which enables a disabled person with a disabled right leg to operate a pedal with his left foot when driving an automatic vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an automatic vehicle has two pedals that a driver operates with his / her foot, an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal. Of these, the accelerator pedal is operated with the right foot, and the floor of the driver's seat is assumed. It is located on the right side of the part. Therefore, when a person with a disability with a right foot drives such a vehicle, he or she must operate the accelerator pedal located on the right side with his left foot, and drive in an unnatural posture with a twisted body. Not only is it difficult to drive because it is necessary, but there is also a problem from a safety perspective, such as the possibility of accidentally stepping on the accelerator pedal with the inconvenient right foot.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an accelerator pedal arranged on the right side with the left foot is used when a person with a disability in the right foot drives an automatic vehicle. Obstacles that can be operated easily so that you can drive in a comfortable driving posture and that you can prevent the risk of accidentally stepping on the accelerator pedal with your inconvenient right foot. The technical problem is to provide an automobile driving assistance pedal for a person.

[0004]

As specific means for solving the above technical object, according to an aspect of an automobile driving assistance pedal Disabled according to claim 1, the brake operation pedal is located next to the accelerator pedal and the left A vehicle driving assistance pedal for a disabled person provided in addition to the existing pedal of an automatic vehicle having two pedals, the pedestal having a mounting hole for mounting on a floor of a driver's seat of the vehicle, and the pedestal A main shaft rotatably provided in parallel to the floor surface and the stepping surface of the accelerator pedal, and is fixed to the left end of the main shaft at a right angle to the main shaft, and is located on the left side of the brake pedal. An operation pedal having a stepping surface having substantially the same height and inclination angle as the accelerator pedal, and fixed to the right end of the main shaft at a right angle to the main shaft, and the upper end of the operation pedal is fixed. Crank lever provided at a position near the center of the pedal surface of the accelerator pedal and the driver seat side of the crank lever, and the pedal surface is adjusted to be substantially parallel to the pedal surface of the accelerator pedal. Adjusting pedal and a fixing pedal having a fixing means for fixing in an adjusted state, and a fixed pedal fixed to a supporting column of the fixing pedal.
Constant screw part and stopper bolt screwed to the fixing screw part
And a fixing nut for fixing the stopper bolt.
The head of the stopper bolt is the fixed pedal of the spindle.
By contacting the upper surface of the side support portion, the fixed pedal
Stop that prevents the lever from leaning toward the accelerator pedal.
It is characterized by comprising a par .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driving assist pedal for a handicapped person according to the first aspect, wherein the main shaft and the crank lever are formed by two parts screwed in a longitudinal direction, and the length can be adjusted. It is characterized by

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle driving assist pedal for a disabled person according to the first or second aspect of the invention.
Fitting holes are formed near both ends of the
At the lower end of the main shaft, attach a fitting piece that fits the fitting hole.
Of the support part on both sides of the main shaft.
The operating pedal side support can be slid along the main shaft.
A biasing spring that biases the spindle toward the left end
In addition , a detachable function is provided at a joint portion between the pedestal and the support portion of the main shaft so as to be detachable.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driving assist pedal for persons with disabilities according to any one of the first to third aspects, in which an upper end portion of the crank lever is rotated about an axis parallel to the main axis and about the axis. A cylindrical slide roller provided freely is provided, and the slide roller is provided at a position in contact with the vicinity of the center of the stepping surface of the accelerator pedal.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A vehicle driving assist pedal for a disabled person according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. First, the outline of the overall configuration will be described. Figure 1
As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle driving assistance pedal 1 for persons with disabilities according to the present invention has a pedestal 3 to be attached to a floor surface 2 of a driver's seat of a vehicle, and a main shaft 4 is rotatably mounted on the pedestal 3. It is provided. Here, the main shaft 4 is provided so as to be parallel to the two surfaces of the floor surface 2 and the stepping surface 6 of the existing accelerator pedal 5 of the automobile, and the driver has a left end of the accelerator pedal 5 at the left end thereof. An operation pedal 7 to be operated instead is fixed at a right angle to the main shaft 4, and a crank lever 8 for transmitting the movement of the operation pedal 7 to the accelerator pedal 5 is provided at a right end at a right angle to the main shaft 4. It is fixed.
A fixed pedal 9 is provided on the driver's seat side of the crank lever 8 to prevent the driver from accidentally stepping on the accelerator pedal 5 with his or her right foot.

Next, each component will be described. Figure 1
2, a plurality of mounting holes 10 are provided in the pedestal 3, and a bolt 12 and a nut are installed in a floor-side mounting hole 11 that is provided in the floor surface 2 so as to match the position of the mounting hole 10. Use and fix. The number of the mounting holes 10 and the size of the bolts 12 must be sufficiently strong so that a person does not rattle when he or she steps on the pedals 7 and 9.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, in addition to the two mounting holes 10 provided on the diagonal of the pedestal 3, a total of four mounting holes are provided at slightly displaced positions to improve the strength and shape of the floor surface 2. It is possible to attach together. In addition,
As the bolt 12, two M6 bolts are used. The shape of the pedestal 3 is preferably the minimum necessary size so that the pedestal 3 can be attached even when the floor surface 2 has few flat portions. In the present embodiment, it has a rectangular shape, the length in the longitudinal direction is substantially the same as the length of the spindle 4, and the length in the lateral direction is the support portions 13 and 14 of the spindle 4 and the head of the bolt 12. Is formed in consideration of the size of the.

On the pedestal 3, the main shaft 4 is rotatably provided so as to be parallel to the two surfaces of the floor surface 2 and the stepping surface 6 of the accelerator pedal 5. .
As a result, when the rotation of the main shaft 4 generated when the driver operates the operation pedal 7 is transmitted to the crank lever 8, a forward and backward operation of operating the accelerator pedal 5 is performed, and the accelerator pedal 5 is operated. You can The support of the main shaft 4 on the pedestal 3 is performed by forming support portions 13 and 14 having bearings such as rolling bearings and sliding bearings fixed to the upper surface of the pedestal 3 on both sides of the main shaft 4, respectively. 4 is rotatably supported.

At the left end of the main shaft 4, the operation pedal 7 is provided.
Is fixed at right angles to the rotation axis of the main shaft 4,
When the driver operates the operation pedal 7, the main shaft 4 is rotated. The operation pedal 7
Is a pedal for a driver with a right foot to operate in place of the accelerator pedal 5, and therefore is located on the left side of the existing brake pedal 15 of the automobile and has substantially the same height and the same as the accelerator pedal 5. It has a tread surface 16 with an inclination angle. That is, the operation pedal 7 is provided at substantially the same position as the position where the accelerator pedal 5 is moved in parallel to the left side of the brake pedal 15. As a result, the driver can operate the operation pedal 7 without feeling a sense of discomfort and the feeling of directly operating the accelerator pedal 5.

The crank lever 8 is fixed to the right end of the main shaft 4 at a right angle to the rotating shaft of the main shaft 4, and an upper end portion 17 of the crank lever 8 contacts the center of the step surface 6 of the accelerator pedal 5. It is provided in the position. The rotation of the main shaft 4 generated by operating the operation pedal 7 is transmitted to the crank lever 8 and causes the upper end portion 17 to move back and forth. As a result, the accelerator pedal 5 is operated according to the depression amount of the operation pedal 7.

Here, the upper end portion 17 structurally moves the stepping surface 6 of the accelerator pedal 5 forward and backward, and also moves while rubbing in the vertical direction. Therefore, if it is used for a long period of time, the contact portion with the stepping surface 6 will be partially worn. In order to prevent this, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a shaft 18 parallel to the main shaft 4 and a cylindrical slide rotatably provided around the shaft 18 are provided on the upper end portion 17. A roller 19 was provided so that the slide roller 19 was in contact with the step surface 6. As a result, the contact area between the upper end portion 17 and the tread surface 6 can be widened, and the friction at the contact portion can be reduced. Can be used.

On the driver's seat side of the crank lever 8, adjusting means for adjusting the step surface 20 of the crank lever 8 so as to be substantially parallel to the step surface 6 of the accelerator pedal 5 and the adjusted state are fixed. A fixed pedal 9 having fixing means is provided. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper portion of the fixed pedal side support portion 13 of the main shaft 4 is sandwiched by the two support columns 21 of the fixed pedal 9, and the fixed pedal side support portion is held. A hole is formed through 13 and the support column 21, a bolt 22 is inserted, and a nut is fastened. Therefore, the angle of the tread surface 20 of the fixed pedal 9 can be adjusted by loosening the fastening of the bolt 22 and the nut, and the tread surface 2 of the fixed pedal 9 can be adjusted by re-tightening.
Since 0 can be fixed at a desired angle, it can be adjusted and fixed so as to be substantially parallel to the step surface 6 of the accelerator pedal 5.

It should be noted that the stopper 23 is provided because it is possible that the fixed pedal 9 may move if it is stepped on with a strong force only by fastening with the bolt 22 and the nut and the slack may occur during use . This stopper 23 is fixed to the accelerator pedal 5 side of the two support pillars 21, a fixing screw portion 24 having a female screw which penetrates vertically at the central portion, facing downward head to the fixing screw portion 24 It is composed of a stopper bolt 25 to be screwed and a fixing nut 26 for fixing the stopper bolt 25, and the head of the stopper bolt 25 abuts on the upper surface of the fixed pedal side support portion 13 of the main shaft 4, whereby the fixed pedal is formed. 9
Is prevented from leaning toward the accelerator pedal 5 side. Therefore, if the head of the stopper bolt 25 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the fixed pedal side support portion 13 of the main shaft 4 while the fixed pedal 9 is fixed at a predetermined angle, the fixed pedal 9 can be moved to a desired angle. Can be securely fixed with.

As described above, the fixed pedal 9 is fixedly provided on the driver's seat side of the crank lever 8 at a predetermined angle to prevent the driver from accidentally stepping on the accelerator pedal 5 with his right foot. Can be used as a footrest.

The main shaft 4 and the crank lever 8 are
It is made up of two parts that are screwed together in the longitudinal direction, and the length can be adjusted. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Both the main shaft 4 and the crank lever 8 are divided into two in the vicinity of the center, male screws 27 and 28 are provided on one side, and female screws 29 and 30 are provided on the other side to be screwed together and adjusted to a desired length. Fasten with nuts 31 and 32 screwed to 27 and 28. With this structure, the distance between the operation pedal 7 and the crank lever 8 and the height of the upper end 17 of the crank lever 8 can be freely adjusted.
It can be attached to various vehicles having different arrangements of the brake pedal 15 and the brake pedal 15.

Supports 13, 1 for the pedestal 3 and the main shaft 4
An attachment / detachment mechanism is provided at the joint portion with 4 so as to be detachable. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, fitting metal fittings 34 having U-shaped grooves 33 are fixed near both ends of the pedestal 3 so that the U-shaped grooves 33 contact the upper surface of the pedestal 3. 7 to form the fitting hole 35, a fitting piece 36 having a shape fitting with the fitting hole 35 is formed at the lower end of the supporting portions 13 and 14 on both sides of the spindle 4 as shown in FIG. Provide toward both ends of. Of the support portions 13 and 14 on both sides of the main shaft 4, the operation pedal side support portion 14 is slidable along the main shaft 4, and the left end 37 of the main shaft 4 is slidable.
An urging spring 38 that urges toward It is necessary to prevent looseness between the fitting hole 35 and the fitting piece 36 and to prevent the fitting piece 36 from coming off easily so that the driving operation can be performed safely and reliably.

When removing the main shaft 4 from the pedestal 3, the urging spring 38 is compressed to move the operation pedal side support portion 14 toward the right end 39 side of the main shaft 4, and the fitting piece 36 is removed from the fitting hole 35. On the contrary, when mounting, the urging spring 38 is compressed to move the operation pedal side support portion 14 to the right end 3 of the main shaft 4.
In the state of moving toward the 9 side, move the spindle 4 and the spindle support portions 13, 14 to predetermined positions on the pedestal 3,
The fitting piece 36 is fitted into the fitting hole 35. With the above-mentioned configuration, since all the constituent parts other than the pedestal 3 are integrated with the main shaft 4 and the supporting portion of the main shaft 4, if the main shaft 4 is removed from the pedestal 3,
All the upper components other than the pedestal 3 can be removed, and only the pedestal 3 remains on the floor surface 2 of the driver's seat of the automobile as shown in FIG. Therefore, when a healthy person drives the same vehicle, it is possible to easily remove the upper components other than the pedestal 3 as described above and use the same as a normal vehicle.

[0020]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
The vehicle-driving assistance pedal for persons with disabilities according to the above is provided with an operation pedal that moves in conjunction with the accelerator pedal on the left side of the brake pedal, so that even a person with a disability in the right foot can
You can easily operate the accelerator pedal with your left foot. Therefore, unlike the prior art, it is not necessary to operate the accelerator pedal arranged on the right side with the left foot in an unnatural posture in which the body is twisted, and it is possible to drive easily. Also, by providing a fixed pedal on the driver's seat side of the accelerator pedal, it is easy to put the right foot on this fixed pedal, and it is possible to prevent accidentally stepping on the accelerator pedal with the right foot. And it is also excellent in safety. In addition, by providing a stopper, the fixed pedal
Can be securely fixed at a desired angle.

According to the vehicle driving assist pedal for persons with disabilities according to claim 2, the lengths of the main shaft and the crank lever can be adjusted according to the arrangement of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal of each vehicle. It can be attached to various vehicles with different arrangements.

In the vehicle-driving assistance pedal for a handicapped person according to claim 3, since the upper components such as pedals can be easily removed while leaving the pedestal, when a healthy person drives the same vehicle, the pedals other than the pedestal are used. It suffices to remove the upper part, which is very convenient when a person with a disability in the right leg uses a car in collaboration with a healthy person.

In the vehicle driving assist pedal for the handicapped person according to the fourth aspect, since the cylindrical slide roller is provided at a portion of the upper end portion of the crank lever which is in contact with the accelerator pedal stepping surface, the upper end portion of the crank lever and the accelerator pedal are provided. Since the contact area with the tread surface can be widened and the friction at the contact portion can be reduced, the accelerator pedal tread surface can be used for a long time without causing wear.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a vehicle driving assistance pedal for a disabled person according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a floor surface of a driver's seat of a vehicle.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a crank lever portion of a vehicle driving assistance pedal for persons with disabilities according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of a vehicle driving assistance pedal for persons with disabilities according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a fixed pedal portion of a vehicle driving assistance pedal for persons with disabilities according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a structure of a main shaft and a crank lever of a vehicle driving assistance pedal for persons with disabilities according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an attachment / detachment mechanism between a pedestal of a vehicle driving assistance pedal for a disabled person and a support portion of a spindle according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state in which an upper constituent part of the vehicle driving assistance pedal for a disabled person according to the embodiment of the present invention is removed from a pedestal.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state of a floor surface of a driver's seat without an upper constituent portion of a vehicle driving assistance pedal for persons with disabilities according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 Car driving assistance pedal for people with disabilities 2 Driver's floor of the car 3 pedestals 4 spindles 5 accelerator pedal 7 Operation pedal 8 crank levers 9 Fixed pedal 13, 14 Spindle support 15 brake pedal

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-58-39529 (JP, A) JP-A-49-63119 (JP, A) JP-A-10-24815 (JP, A) Jitsukaihei 3- 95044 (JP, U) Actually open 4-93210 (JP, U) Actually open 56-113059 (JP, U) Actually open 2-97124 (JP, U) Actually open 58-41692 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G05G 1/00-25/04 B60K 25/00-28/16 F02D 11/02

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An operation pedal is an accelerator pedal and its left side.
An automatic system consisting of two brake pedals located next to each other
Obstacles in addition to the existing pedals of the Chick car
Car driving assistance pedal for the elderly, Has a mounting hole for mounting on the floor of the driver's seat of a car
Pedestal, Step on the floor and the accelerator pedal on the pedestal
A main shaft rotatably provided parallel to the surface, Fixed to the left end of the main shaft at a right angle to the main shaft,
Located on the left side of the brake pedal, the accelerator pedal
Operation with a tread surface that has almost the same height and inclination angle as
Pedals, The right end of the main shaft is fixed at right angles to the main shaft,
The position where the end contacts the center of the step surface of the accelerator pedal
Crank lever provided in the It is provided on the driver's side of the crank lever and has a stepping surface.
Is almost parallel to the stepping surface of the accelerator pedal
Adjusting means for adjusting and fixing for fixing after adjustment
Fixed pedal with means and, A fixing screw portion fixed to a support pillar of the fixed pedal;
The stopper bolt that is screwed into the fixing screw part and the stopper
It consists of a fixing nut that fixes the Par bolt, and
The head of the par bolt is the upper surface of the fixed pedal side support part of the main shaft.
Contacting the fixed pedal with the access pedal
With a stopper to prevent tilting to the pedal side Equipped with
A vehicle driving assistance pedal for people with disabilities characterized by the following. 2. The vehicle driving assistance pedal for a handicapped person according to claim 1, wherein the main shaft and the crank lever are formed by two parts screwed in a longitudinal direction and the length can be adjusted. 3. Fitting holes are formed near both ends of the pedestal,
Fit into the fitting holes at the lower ends of the support portions on both sides of the spindle.
Provided with a shaped fitting piece toward both ends of the main shaft,
Of the support parts on both sides of the main shaft,
It is slidable along the main shaft and is attached to the left end of the main shaft.
3. A vehicle driving assist pedal for persons with disabilities according to claim 1 , wherein an urging spring for urging is provided, and a detaching function is provided at a joint portion between the pedestal and a supporting portion of the main shaft so as to be detachable. . 4. An upper end portion of the crank lever is provided with a shaft parallel to the main shaft and a cylindrical slide roller rotatably provided around the shaft, and the slide roller is near a center of a step surface of the accelerator pedal. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is provided at a position in contact with
A vehicle driving assistance pedal for persons with disabilities as described in the above item.