JP7138395B2

JP7138395B2 - Accelerator/brake pedal

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Publication number: JP7138395B2
Application number: JP2019191512A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 利夫卯月
Original assignee: 夘月利夫
Priority date: 2019-10-01
Filing date: 2019-10-01
Publication date: 2022-09-16
Anticipated expiration: 2039-10-01
Also published as: JP2021054381A

Description

本考案は、アクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルであって、アクセル機能とブレーキ機能を一体化した、一本の兼用ペダルでの操作を可能にした装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a combined accelerator/brake pedal, which integrates an accelerator function and a brake function and enables operation with a single combined pedal.

従来はアクセルペダルとブレーキペダルの２本のペダルが並列して配置して有り、共に踏み込んで効果を表す装置の為、踏み間違いによる事故が数多く発生している。 Conventionally, two pedals, an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, are arranged side by side, and the effect is obtained by depressing both pedals.

国際公開ＷＯ２０１２／１６９４７７International publication WO2012/169477

従来は踏み間違いによる事故が多く発生している。原因の多くはアクセルペダルとブレーキペダルが並列した状態に配置されており、共に踏み込む動作で効果を表す装置の為、誤操作を起こす事がある。従ってアクセルの機能とブレーキの機能を一体化した、一本のペダルでの操作を可能にする事により、誤操作を起こす事が無くなり、前述の欠点を解決することが必要とされる。 Conventionally, many accidents have occurred due to stepping errors. Many of the causes are that the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal are arranged in parallel, and because it is a device that shows the effect by stepping on both, it may cause erroneous operation. Therefore, it is necessary to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks by making it possible to operate with a single pedal that integrates the accelerator function and the brake function so as to prevent erroneous operation.

第１の態様のアクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルは、車両に搭載可能なアクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルであって、アクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルが、車両に取り付けられた支持部材と、支持部材により回転可能に支持された伝達主軸と、車両のアクセル開度制御部材を介して、アクセル開度を制御するアクセル伝達部と、を備え、伝達主軸が人の足により操作されたとき、アクセル伝達部と、車両のブレーキを制御するために可動なブレーキ用可動部材と、の両方を伝達主軸が動かすことが可能であるように、伝達主軸が支持部材により回転可能に支持されている。 The accelerator/brake combined pedal of the first aspect is a combined accelerator/brake pedal that can be mounted on a vehicle, wherein the combined accelerator/brake pedal is rotatably supported by a supporting member attached to the vehicle and the supporting member. and an accelerator transmission part for controlling the accelerator opening via an accelerator opening control member of the vehicle, and when the transmission main shaft is operated by a person's foot, the accelerator transmission part and the brake of the vehicle A transmission main shaft is rotatably supported by a support member so that the transmission main shaft can move both a brake movable member that is movable to control the .

第２の態様のアクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルは、第１態様のアクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルにおいて、アクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルが、さらに、人の足により踏まれることに適した足踏み部材と、伝達用弾性部材と、を備え、伝達主軸が、支持部材により回転可能に支持された回転中心部と、足踏み部材を搭載して足踏み部材を介して人の足による踏み込む力を受ける為の遠位操作部と、伝達主軸の動きを車両のブレーキ用可動部材に伝達する接続対応溝と、を備え、接続対応溝が、回転中心部と遠位操作部との間に位置しており、回転中心部とアクセル伝達部の一部と接続対応溝と遠位操作部とが一体的に回転するように構成されており、遠位操作部が、少なくとも人の足により最も踏み込まれたときの最大踏み込み位置と人の足により最も踏み込まれていないときの踏み込み解除位置との間における主制御範囲において、最大踏み込み位置から踏み込み解除位置に向かう解除方向と、踏み込み解除位置から最大踏み込み位置に向かう踏み込み方向とに回転可能であり、伝達用弾性部材が伝達主軸を弾性的に付勢するように配置されており、遠位操作部が主制御範囲に位置する場合において、遠位操作部に対して踏み込み方向に加わる力が第１の力より小さいとき、遠位操作部を踏み込み解除位置に戻すように、伝達用弾性部材が伝達主軸を付勢する力が設定されており、遠位操作部が、最大踏み込み位置と踏み込み解除位置との間における中間位置を通り、主制御範囲が、中間位置と踏み込み解除位置との間のアクセル制御範囲を含み、アクセル制御範囲において解除方向に向かう遠位操作部の動きに連動して、アクセル開度を大きくする方向にアクセル伝達部がアクセル開度制御部材を操作し、アクセル制御範囲において踏み込み方向に向かう遠位操作部の動きに連動して、アクセル開度を小さくする方向にアクセル伝達部がアクセル開度制御部材を操作し、主制御範囲が、最大踏み込み位置と中間位置との間のブレーキ制御範囲を含み、遠位操作部がブレーキ制御範囲に位置するときに、接続対応溝とブレーキ用可動部材とが接触した状態となり、遠位操作部がアクセル制御範囲に位置するときに、接続対応溝とブレーキ用可動部材との接触が解除された状態となり、ブレーキ制御範囲において踏み込み方向に向かう遠位操作部の動きに連動して、接続対応溝はブレーキ強度を強める方向にブレーキ用可動部材を動かし、ブレーキ制御範囲において解除方向に向かう遠位操作部の動きに連動して、ブレーキ強度を弱める方向に接続対応溝が動く。 A second mode of the accelerator/brake combined pedal is the accelerator/brake combined pedal of the first mode, wherein the accelerator/brake combined pedal further comprises a foot member suitable for being stepped on by a human foot, and an elastic transmission member. a rotation center portion in which a transmission main shaft is rotatably supported by a support member; a distal operation portion for receiving a stepping force of a person's foot through the stepping member mounted thereon; a connection corresponding groove for transmitting the motion of the transmission main shaft to the movable member for braking of the vehicle, the connection corresponding groove being located between the rotation center and the distal operation part, and connecting the rotation center and the accelerator transmission. A portion of the portion, the connection corresponding groove, and the distal operation portion are configured to rotate integrally, and the distal operation portion is at least at the maximum stepping position when the person's foot is most depressed, and the human's foot. In the main control range between the depressing release position when the pedal is least depressed by the foot, it is rotatable in a release direction from the maximum depressing position to the depressing release position and in a depressing direction from the depressing release position to the maximum depressing position. and the transmission elastic member is arranged to elastically bias the transmission main shaft, and when the distal operation section is positioned in the main control range, the force applied to the distal operation section in the stepping direction is When the force is smaller than the first force, the elastic member for transmission biases the transmission main shaft so as to return the distal operation part to the depression release position. The main control range includes an accelerator control range between the intermediate position and the release position, and interlocks with the movement of the distal operation unit in the release direction in the accelerator control range. , the accelerator transmission unit operates the accelerator opening control member in the direction to increase the accelerator opening, and interlocks with the movement of the distal operation unit toward the depression direction within the accelerator control range, and the accelerator is moved in the direction to decrease the accelerator opening. When the transmission unit operates the accelerator opening control member, the main control range includes the brake control range between the maximum depression position and the intermediate position, and the distal operation unit is positioned in the brake control range, the connection corresponding groove and the brake movable member are in contact with each other, and when the distal operation unit is positioned within the accelerator control range, the contact between the connection corresponding groove and the brake movable member is released, and in the brake control range the stepping direction In conjunction with the movement of the distal operating part toward the In conjunction with the movement of the distal operating part in the release direction in the brake control range, the connection corresponding groove moves in the direction of weakening the braking strength.

第３の態様の車両は、アクセル開度を制御するアクセル開度制御部材と、ブレーキを制御するために可動なブレーキ用可動部材と、第１の態様または第２の態様に記載のアクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルと、を備える、車両。 A vehicle according to a third aspect includes an accelerator opening control member for controlling an accelerator opening, a movable brake member for controlling a brake, and an accelerator/brake according to the first aspect or the second aspect. A vehicle comprising: a dual-purpose pedal;

第４態様の車両は、第３の態様の車両において、アクセル開度とブレーキ強度とを含む制御対象を制御する制御装置と、ブレーキ用可動部材に接続されたブレーキ制御部材と、をさらに備え、制御装置は、アクセル伝達部が検出する検出結果と、ブレーキ用可動部材の動きとの少なくとも一方に基づいて、遠位操作部の位置を検出し、制御装置は、遠位操作部がブレーキ制御範囲に位置するとき、車両をアイドリング状態にし、遠位操作部がブレーキ制御範囲に位置するとき、ブレーキ用可動部材の動きに応じてブレーキ制御部材が、ブレーキ強度を制御する。
遠位操作部が最大踏み込み位置を含む停止範囲に位置するとき、車両を停止状態にするようブレーキ制御部材がブレーキ強度を制御し車両を停止状態にし、制御装置は、アクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルが急激に踏み込まれたとき、アクセル伝達部が検出する変化速度に基づきブレーキ制御部材を制御し車両の急激な速度変化を制御し、制御装置は、遠位操作部がアクセル制御範囲に位置するとき、アクセル伝達部が検出した検出結果に基づいてアクセル開度制御部材を介して、アクセル開度を操作する。A vehicle according to a fourth aspect is the vehicle according to the third aspect, further comprising a control device for controlling controlled objects including accelerator opening and brake strength, and a brake control member connected to the brake movable member, The control device detects the position of the distal operation unit based on at least one of the detection result detected by the accelerator transmission unit and the movement of the brake movable member, and the control device detects the position of the distal operation unit within the brake control range. , the vehicle is idling, and when the distal operating part is in the brake control range, the brake control member controls the strength of the brake in accordance with the movement of the brake movable member.
When the distal operation unit is positioned in the stop range including the maximum depression position, the brake control member controls the braking strength so as to bring the vehicle to a standstill, and the control device rapidly depresses the accelerator/brake pedal. is depressed, the brake control member is controlled based on the changing speed detected by the accelerator transmission unit to control a sudden change in speed of the vehicle, and the control device controls the accelerator when the distal operation unit is positioned within the accelerator control range. The accelerator opening is operated via the accelerator opening control member based on the detection result detected by the transmission unit.

第５態様の車両は、第４態様の車両において、足踏み部材が、人の足により踏まれる、踏み面と、踏み面に足が触れているか否かを検出するための検出部材と、を備え、検出部材を介して踏み面に足が触れていないことを検出した場合に、車両のアクセル開度を制御し燃料の供給を止める。 A vehicle according to a fifth aspect is the vehicle according to the fourth aspect, wherein the stepping member comprises a tread surface to be stepped on by a person's foot, and a detection member for detecting whether or not the foot is in contact with the tread surface. When it is detected that the foot is not in contact with the tread surface via the detection member, the accelerator opening of the vehicle is controlled and the supply of fuel is stopped.

第６の態様の車両は、第３から第５のいずれか１つの態様の車両において、制御装置が車両の最高速度を設定可能である。 A vehicle according to a sixth aspect is the vehicle according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, wherein the control device can set the maximum speed of the vehicle.

第７の態様の車両は、第３から第６のいずれか１つの態様の車両において、ブレーキ復帰装置をさらに備え、ブレーキ復帰装置が、ブレーキ用可動部材を弾性的に付勢するように配置されており、遠位操作部がブレーキ制御範囲に位置する場合において、遠位操作部に対して踏み込み方向に加わる力が第２の力より小さいとき、ブレーキ用可動部材を介して遠位操作部を中間位置に戻すように、ブレーキ復帰装置がブレーキ用可動部材を付勢する力が設定されており、ブレーキ用可動部材が、接続対応溝を受ける案内溝を持ち、案内溝が、押圧面をもち、遠位操作部がブレーキ制御範囲に位置するとき、接続対応溝がブレーキ伝達部材の押圧面に接触することにより、接続対応溝とブレーキ用可動部材とが相互に力を伝達可能な状態となり、遠位操作部がアクセル制御範囲に位置するとき、接続対応溝が押圧面から離れた状態になることにより、接続対応溝とブレーキ用可動部材とが相互に伝達不能な状態となり、遠位操作部がアクセル制御範囲に位置するとき、接続対応溝の少なくとも一部が案内溝内に位置した状態に保たれるように、接続対応溝の形状が規定されている。 A vehicle according to a seventh aspect is the vehicle according to any one of the third to sixth aspects, further comprising a brake return device, wherein the brake return device is arranged to elastically bias the brake movable member. and when the distal operation portion is positioned within the brake control range and the force applied to the distal operation portion in the stepping direction is smaller than the second force, the distal operation portion is moved via the brake movable member. A force is set so that the brake return device urges the movable member for brake so as to return it to the intermediate position, the movable member for brake has a guide groove for receiving the corresponding groove for connection, and the guide groove has a pressing surface. , when the distal operation portion is positioned within the brake control range, the connection corresponding groove contacts the pressing surface of the brake transmission member, thereby allowing the connection corresponding groove and the brake movable member to transmit force to each other; When the distal operation unit is positioned within the accelerator control range, the connection corresponding groove is separated from the pressing surface, so that mutual transmission between the connection corresponding groove and the brake movable member is disabled, thereby causing the distal operation unit to move. is positioned within the accelerator control range, the shape of the connection corresponding groove is defined so that at least a portion of the connection corresponding groove is maintained in a state of being positioned within the guide groove.

上述の様に、本考案のアクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルはアクセルの機能とブレーキの機能を一体化した、一本の兼用ペダルでの操作を可能とした事により、ペダルの踏み間違いが起こらない。踏み込むとブレーキがかかり車両が停止し、踏み込みを戻すとエンジンの出力が上がり走行が可能になるので、事故を防ぐ機能として役立つ。 As described above, the accelerator/brake combined pedal of the present invention integrates the function of the accelerator and the brake, and enables operation with a single combined pedal, so that the wrong pedal operation does not occur. When the brakes are applied, the vehicle stops, and when the pedal is released, the engine output increases and the vehicle can continue to run, helping to prevent accidents.

本考案の左側面図である。 Fig. 3 is a left side view of the present invention; 本考案の右側面図である。 Fig. 3 is a right side view of the present invention; 本考案の正面図である。 1 is a front view of the present invention; FIG. 本考案の正面図であり支持部材とアクセル伝達部については図１の３－３線における断面を示している。 FIG. 2 is a front view of the present invention, showing a cross section taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1 for a support member and an accelerator transmission part; 図４の４－４線における伝達主軸が最上位にあるときのブレーキ可動部材と伝達主軸付近の概略切断面図である。 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the brake movable member and the vicinity of the transmission main shaft when the transmission main shaft is at the top on line 4-4 of FIG. 4; FIG. 図５と同じ断面において伝達主軸が最深部まで踏み込まれた位置を示す概略切断面図である。 FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a position where the transmission main shaft is pushed to the deepest position in the same cross section as in FIG. 5 ; 車両とアクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダルとの電気的な関係を説明するための概略ブロック図である。 FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the electrical relationship between the vehicle and the accelerator/brake pedal;

図１に示すようにアクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダル１は車両２（例えば、自動車、電気自動車）に搭載される。
アクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダル１は車両２に取り付けられた支持部材１１と、支持部材１１により回転可能に支持された伝達主軸１０と、車両２のアクセル開度制御部材３３を介して、アクセル開度を制御するアクセル伝達部１６と、を備える。
伝達主軸１０が人の足により操作されたとき、車両２のアクセル開度を制御するためのアクセル伝達部１６と、車両２のブレーキを制御するために可動なブレーキ用可動部材１３と、の両方を伝達主軸１０が動かすことが可能であるように、伝達主軸１０が支持部材１１により回転可能に支持されている。すなわち一つの回転軸を中心として踏み込み方向５２、および解除方向５１への動きによりアクセル開度とブレーキ強度との両方を操作することが出来る。As shown in FIG. 1, an accelerator/brake pedal 1 is mounted on a vehicle 2 (for example, an automobile or an electric vehicle).
The accelerator/brake pedal 1 adjusts the accelerator opening through a support member 11 attached to the vehicle 2, a transmission main shaft 10 rotatably supported by the support member 11, and an accelerator opening control member 33 of the vehicle 2. and an accelerator transmission unit 16 for controlling.
Both the accelerator transmission part 16 for controlling the accelerator opening of the vehicle 2 and the movable brake member 13 for controlling the brake of the vehicle 2 when the transmission main shaft 10 is operated by a person's foot. A transmission main shaft 10 is rotatably supported by a support member 11 so that the transmission main shaft 10 can move the . That is, it is possible to operate both the accelerator opening degree and the brake strength by moving in the depression direction 52 and the release direction 51 about one rotation axis.

アクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダル１は、さらに、人の足により踏まれることに適した足踏み部材１２と、伝達用弾性部材１５とを備える。
伝達主軸１０は、支持部材１１により回転可能に支持された円柱形の回転中心部１４と、足踏み部材１２を搭載して、足踏み部材１２を介して人の足により踏み込む力を受けて伝達主軸１０の回転をもたらす為の遠位操作部１７と、伝達主軸１０の動きを車両のブレーキ用可動部材１３に伝達する接続対応溝１０－１とを備える。
接続対応溝１０－１は、伝達主軸１０の車両２側の一部において、車両２から離れる方向にくぼんだ部分である。
導線１８は、アクセル伝達部１６より制御装置３５およびアクセル開度制御部材３３に電気的に接続されている（図７）。
一例において、導線１８が、後述の検出部材１２－１を制御装置３５および、制御アクセル開度制御部材３３に電気的に接続する（図７）。
他の一例において、検出部材１２－１と、アクセル開度制御部材３３が、無線又は有線による他の手法で接続されてもよい。
接続対応溝１０－１は、回転中心部１４と遠位操作部１７との間に配置されている。
回転中心部１４とアクセル伝達部１６の一部と接続対応溝１０－１と遠位操作部１７とが一体的に回転するように構成されている。
一例としてアクセル伝達部１６は、可変抵抗器により回転量を電気信号に変換し検出結果として電気信号を導線１８又は他の手段によりアクセル開度制御部材３３に伝達する。他の一例としてアクセル伝達部１６が車両２の可動部材を動かすことによりアクセル開度を制御してもよい。
検出結果は、電気信号の他に無線又は有線により、他の手法で伝達されてもよい。
例えば、電気自動車の場合、アクセル伝達部１６により検出された結果に基づき制御装置３５が加速、減速、などのモーター回転速度を制御し車両２の速度を制御する事も可能である、
遠位操作部１７は、主制御範囲において回転可能である。
主制御範囲は、少なくとも人の足により最も踏み込まれたときの最大踏み込み位置（図６）と、人の足により最も踏み込まれていないとき（伝達用弾性部材１５の弾性力により最も戻された状態）の踏み込み解除位置（図５）との間の範囲を示す。
遠位操作部１７は、主制御範囲において、最大踏み込み位置から踏み込み解除位置に向かう解除方向５１と、踏み込み解除位置から最大踏み込み位置に向かう踏み込み方向５２と、に回転可能である。
伝達用弾性部材１５が伝達主軸１０を弾性的に付勢するように配置されている。
伝達用弾性部材１５は、例えば図４に示すように円柱形の回転中心部１４の周囲にあるコイルばねであり端部において図１に示すように、伝達主軸１０を車両２から離れる方向に押している。
遠位操作部１７が主制御範囲に位置する場合において、遠位操作部１７に対して踏み込み方向５２に加わる力が第１の力より小さいとき、遠位操作部１７を踏み込み解除位置に戻すように、伝達用弾性部材１５が伝達主軸１０を付勢する力が設定されている。
遠位操作部１７は、最大踏み込み位置と踏み込み解除位置との間に位置する中間位置を通る。
主制御範囲が、中間位置と踏み込み解除位置との間のアクセル制御範囲を含む。
アクセル制御範囲において、解除方向５１に向かう遠位操作部１７の動きに連動して、アクセル伝達部１６の検出結果に基づき、アクセル開度制御部材３３がアクセル開度を大きくする方向にアクセル開度を操作する。
アクセル制御範囲において、踏み込み方向５２に向かう遠位操作部１７の動きに連動して、アクセル伝達部１６の検出結果に基づき、アクセル開度制御部材３３がアクセル開度を小さくする方向にアクセル開度を操作する。
主制御範囲が、最大踏み込み位置と中間位置との間のブーキ制御範囲を含む。
遠位操作部１７がブレーキ制御範囲に位置するときに、接続対応溝１０－１とブレーキ用可動部材１３とが接触した状態となる（例えば図６）。
遠位操作部１７がアクセル制御範囲に位置するときに、接続対応溝１０－１とブレーキ用可動部材１３とが離れたれた状態となる（例えば図５）。
ブレーキ制御範囲において踏み込み方向５２に向かう遠位操作部１７の動きに連動して、
ブレーキ強度を強める方向に接続対応溝１０－１がブレーキ用可動部材１３を車両２側に押し込む。
ブレーキ制御範囲において解除方向５１に向かう遠位操作部１７の動きに連動して、後述のブレーキ復帰装置３２の働きによりブレーキ用可動部材１３が接続対応溝１０－１に向かう方向に動き、ブレーキ強度を弱める方向に接続対応溝１０－１は動く。The accelerator/brake pedal 1 further includes a foot member 12 suitable for being stepped on by a person's foot, and a transmission elastic member 15. - 特許庁
The transmission main shaft 10 has a cylindrical rotation center portion 14 rotatably supported by a support member 11 and a stepping member 12 mounted thereon, and receives a stepping force of a person's foot via the stepping member 12, and the transmission main shaft 10 is rotated. and a connection corresponding groove 10-1 for transmitting the motion of the transmission main shaft 10 to the movable member 13 for braking of the vehicle.
The connection-corresponding groove 10-1 is a portion of the transmission main shaft 10 on the vehicle 2 side that is recessed in the direction away from the vehicle 2. As shown in FIG.
Conductor 18 is electrically connected to controller 35 and accelerator opening control member 33 from accelerator transmission unit 16 (FIG. 7).
In one example, a conductor 18 electrically connects the detection member 12-1, which will be described later, to the controller 35 and the control accelerator opening control member 33 (FIG. 7).
In another example, the detection member 12-1 and the accelerator opening control member 33 may be connected by other methods such as wireless or wired connection.
The connection corresponding groove 10-1 is arranged between the rotation center portion 14 and the distal operation portion 17. As shown in FIG.
The rotation center portion 14, part of the accelerator transmission portion 16, the connection corresponding groove 10-1, and the distal operation portion 17 are configured to rotate integrally.
As an example, the accelerator transmission unit 16 converts the amount of rotation into an electric signal using a variable resistor, and transmits the electric signal as a detection result to the accelerator opening control member 33 through the conducting wire 18 or other means. As another example, the accelerator opening may be controlled by the accelerator transmission unit 16 moving a movable member of the vehicle 2 .
The detection results may be communicated in other ways, such as wireless or wired, in addition to electrical signals.
For example, in the case of an electric vehicle, the control device 35 can control the speed of the vehicle 2 by controlling the motor rotation speed such as acceleration and deceleration based on the result detected by the accelerator transmission unit 16.
The distal manipulator 17 is rotatable in a main control range.
The main control range consists of at least the maximum stepping position (Fig. 6) when the person's foot is most depressed and the state when the person's foot is least depressed (the most returned state due to the elastic force of the transmission elastic member 15). ) and the depression release position (FIG. 5).
The distal operating portion 17 is rotatable in the main control range in a release direction 51 from the maximum depression position to the depression release position and in a depression direction 52 from the depression release position to the maximum depression position.
A transmission elastic member 15 is arranged to elastically bias the transmission main shaft 10 .
The transmission elastic member 15 is, for example, a coil spring around the cylindrical rotation center 14 as shown in FIG. there is
When the distal operating portion 17 is positioned in the main control range and the force applied to the distal operating portion 17 in the depression direction 52 is smaller than the first force, the distal operating portion 17 is returned to the depression release position. , the force with which the transmission elastic member 15 biases the transmission main shaft 10 is set.
The distal manipulator 17 passes through an intermediate position located between the maximum depression position and the depression release position.
A main control range includes an accelerator control range between the intermediate position and the depression release position.
In the accelerator control range, in conjunction with the movement of the distal operation portion 17 in the release direction 51, the accelerator opening control member 33 increases the accelerator opening based on the detection result of the accelerator transmission portion 16. to operate.
In the accelerator control range, the accelerator opening control member 33 reduces the accelerator opening based on the detection result of the accelerator transmission unit 16 in conjunction with the movement of the distal operation unit 17 in the depression direction 52. to operate.
A main control range includes a brake control range between the maximum depression position and the intermediate position.
When the distal operation portion 17 is positioned within the brake control range, the connection correspondence groove 10-1 and the brake movable member 13 come into contact (eg, FIG. 6).
When the distal operation portion 17 is positioned within the accelerator control range, the connection corresponding groove 10-1 and the brake movable member 13 are separated from each other (eg, FIG. 5).
In conjunction with the movement of the distal operation part 17 in the depression direction 52 in the brake control range,
The connection-corresponding groove 10-1 pushes the brake movable member 13 toward the vehicle 2 in the direction of increasing the braking strength.
In conjunction with the movement of the distal operation portion 17 in the release direction 51 within the brake control range, the brake return device 32, which will be described later, moves the brake movable member 13 in the direction toward the connection corresponding groove 10-1, increasing the braking strength. The connection corresponding groove 10-1 moves in the direction of weakening the .

図７に示すように、車両２は、アクセル開度と、ブレーキ強度と、を含む、制御対象を制御する制御装置３５と、ブレーキ用可動部材１３に接続されたブレーキ制御部材３４と、
アクセル開度制御部材３３と、ブレーキ用可動部材１３と、ブレーキ復帰装置３２と、を、備える。As shown in FIG. 7, the vehicle 2 includes a control device 35 that controls objects to be controlled including an accelerator opening and a brake strength, a brake control member 34 connected to the brake movable member 13,
An accelerator opening control member 33 , a brake movable member 13 , and a brake return device 32 are provided.

ブレーキ制御部材３４は、ブレーキ用可動部材１３に接続されている、アクセル開度制御部材３３は、アクセル開度を制御する。
制御装置３５は、アクセル伝達部１６が検出する検出結果と、ブレーキ用可動部材１３の動きとの少なくとも一方に基づいて、遠位操作部１７の位置を検出する。
制御装置３５は、遠位操作部１７がブレーキ制御範囲に位置するとき、車両をアイドリング状態にする。
遠位操作部１７が、ブレーキ制御範囲に位置するとき、ブレーキ用可動部材１３の位置に応じてブレーキ制御部材３４は、ブレーキ強度を制御する。
遠位操作部１７が、最大踏み込み位置を含む停止範囲に位置するとき、ブレーキ制御部材３４が、ブレーキ強度を制御し車両２を停止状態にする。
制御装置３５は、アクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダル１が急激に踏み込まれたとき、アクセル伝達部１６が検出する伝達主軸１０の変化速度に基づきブレーキ制御部材３４を制御し車両２の急激な速度変化を制御する。
すなわち、ブレーキ用可動部材１３を使用しなくても、制御装置３５はアクセル伝達部１６が検出した結果に基づいて、ブレーキ制御部材３４を制御し車両２を停止状態にすることができる。
制御装置３５は、遠位操作部１７がアクセル制御範囲に位置するとき、アクセル伝達部１６が検出する検出結果に基づいてアクセル開度制御部材３３を介してアクセル開度を操作する。The brake control member 34 is connected to the brake movable member 13, and the accelerator opening control member 33 controls the accelerator opening.
The control device 35 detects the position of the distal operation portion 17 based on at least one of the detection result detected by the accelerator transmission portion 16 and the movement of the brake movable member 13 .
The controller 35 places the vehicle in an idle state when the distal manipulator 17 is positioned in the brake control range.
When the distal operation portion 17 is positioned within the brake control range, the brake control member 34 controls the strength of the brake according to the position of the brake movable member 13 .
When the distal operating portion 17 is positioned in the stop range including the maximum depression position, the brake control member 34 controls the braking strength to bring the vehicle 2 into a stopped state.
The control device 35 controls the brake control member 34 based on the speed of change of the main transmission shaft 10 detected by the accelerator transmission unit 16 when the accelerator/brake pedal 1 is rapidly depressed, thereby controlling the rapid speed change of the vehicle 2. do.
That is, even if the brake movable member 13 is not used, the control device 35 can control the brake control member 34 based on the detection result of the accelerator transmission section 16 to bring the vehicle 2 into a stopped state.
The control device 35 operates the accelerator opening through the accelerator opening control member 33 based on the detection result detected by the accelerator transmission unit 16 when the distal operation unit 17 is positioned within the accelerator control range.

足踏み部材１２が、人の足により踏まれる踏み面と、踏み面に足が触れているか否かを検出する為めの検出部材１２－１と、検出部材１２－１に接続された導線１８と、を備える。
検出部材１２－１は、制御装置３５に電気的に接続されている。
制御装置３５は、検出部材１２－１を介して踏み込み面に足が触れていないことを検出した場合に、アクセル開度を制御し燃料の供給を止める。A step member 12 comprises a tread surface to be stepped on by a person's foot, a detection member 12-1 for detecting whether or not the foot is in contact with the tread surface, and a conductor 18 connected to the detection member 12-1. , provided.
The detection member 12-1 is electrically connected to the control device 35. As shown in FIG.
When the control device 35 detects that the foot is not in contact with the stepping surface through the detection member 12-1, the control device 35 controls the accelerator opening and stops the supply of fuel.

制御装置３５が、車両２の最高速度を時速６０ｋｍ、８０ｋｍ、等設定可能である。
車両２を使用する人々の、年齢、自然環境，使用目的、等に基づいて最高速度を設定することにより、例えば、高齢者の場合に、時速を６０ｋｍに制限することにより、安全性を高めることができる。The control device 35 can set the maximum speed of the vehicle 2 to 60 km/h, 80 km/h, or the like.
By setting the maximum speed based on the age, natural environment, purpose of use, etc. of the people using the vehicle 2, for example, by limiting the speed to 60 km/h in the case of elderly people, safety is enhanced. can be done.

車両２が、ブレーキ復帰装置３２をさらに備え、ブレーキ復帰装置は、機械的及び電気的構成により（例えば油圧、ばね、を使用して）ブレーキ用可動部材１３を弾性的に付勢するように配置されている。
遠位操作部１７がブレーキ制御範囲に位置する場合において、遠位操作部１７に対して踏み込み方向５２に加わる力が第２の力より小さいとき、ブレーキ用可動部材１３を介して遠位操作部１７を中間位置に戻すように、ブレーキ復帰装置３２がブレーキ用可動部材１３を付勢する力が設定されている。
図５で示すように、ブレーキ用可動部材１３は、接続対応溝１０－１を受ける案内溝１３－２を持ち、前記案内溝１３－２が押圧面１３－１をもつ。
図５で示すように、接続対応溝１０－１の一部が、案内溝１３－２に位置する。
図６で示すように、遠位操作部１７がブレーキ制御範囲に位置するとき、接続対応溝１０－１がブレーキ用可動部材１３の押圧面１３－１に接触することにより、接続対応溝１０－１とブーキ用可動部材１３とが相互に力を伝達可能な状態となる。
図５で示すように、遠位操作部１７がアクセル制御範囲に位置するとき、接続対応溝１０－１がブレーキ用可動部材１３の押圧面１３－１から離れた状態になることにより接続対応溝１０－１とブレーキ用可動部材１３とが相互に力を伝達不能な状態となる。
図５で示すように、遠位操作部１７がアクセル制御範囲に位置するとき、接続対応溝１０－１の少なくとも一部がブレーキ用可動部材１３の案内溝内に位置した状態に保たれるように、接続対応溝１０－１の形状が規定されている。
従って、押圧面１３－１と接続対応溝とが離れているときも伝達主軸１０が案内溝１３－２から脱落することがない。
アクセル開度が大きくなるとは、車両２が加速する方に制御されることを意味し、一例において、燃料が多くエンジンに供給される。
アクセル開度が小さくなるとは、車両２が減速する方に制御されることを意味し、一例において、エンジンに対する燃料の供給量が少なくなる。The vehicle 2 further comprises a brake return device 32 arranged to elastically bias the movable braking member 13 by mechanical and electrical arrangement (e.g. using hydraulics, springs). It is
When the distal operation portion 17 is positioned within the brake control range and the force applied to the distal operation portion 17 in the stepping direction 52 is smaller than the second force, the distal operation portion is pushed through the brake movable member 13 . The force with which the brake return device 32 biases the brake movable member 13 is set so as to return the brake member 17 to the intermediate position.
As shown in FIG. 5, the brake movable member 13 has a guide groove 13-2 for receiving the connection corresponding groove 10-1, and the guide groove 13-2 has a pressing surface 13-1.
As shown in FIG. 5, part of the connection corresponding groove 10-1 is located in the guide groove 13-2.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the distal operation portion 17 is positioned within the brake control range, the connection corresponding groove 10-1 contacts the pressing surface 13-1 of the brake movable member 13, thereby causing the connection corresponding groove 10- 1 and the boot movable member 13 are in a state in which force can be transmitted to each other.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the distal operation portion 17 is positioned in the accelerator control range, the connection corresponding groove 10-1 is separated from the pressing surface 13-1 of the brake movable member 13, and thus the connection corresponding groove 10-1 and the brake movable member 13 become unable to transmit force to each other.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the distal operation portion 17 is positioned within the accelerator control range, at least a portion of the connection correspondence groove 10-1 is kept positioned within the guide groove of the brake movable member 13. defines the shape of the connection correspondence groove 10-1.
Therefore, even when the pressing surface 13-1 and the connection correspondence groove are separated from each other, the main transmission shaft 10 does not drop out of the guide groove 13-2.
Increasing the accelerator opening means that the vehicle 2 is controlled to accelerate, and in one example, more fuel is supplied to the engine.
A decrease in the accelerator opening means that the vehicle 2 is controlled to decelerate, and in one example, the amount of fuel supplied to the engine decreases.

１アクセル・ブレーキ兼用ペダル
２車両
１０伝達主軸
１０－１接続対応溝
１１支持部材
１２足踏み部材
１２－１検出部材
１３ブレーキ用可動部材
１３－１ブレーキ用可動部材の押圧面
１３－２ブレーキ用可動部材の案内溝
１４回転中心部
１５伝達用弾性部材
１６アクセル伝達部
１７遠位操作部
１８導線
３２ブレーキ復帰装置
３３アクセル開度制御部材
５１解除方向
５２踏み込み方向1 accelerator/brake combined pedal 2 vehicle 10 main transmission shaft 10-1 connection corresponding groove 11 support member 12 step member 12-1 detection member 13 movable member for brake 13-1 pressing surface of movable member for brake 13-2 movable member for brake guide groove 14 rotation center portion 15 transmission elastic member 16 accelerator transmission portion 17 distal operation portion 18 lead wire 32 brake return device 33 accelerator opening control member 51 release direction 52 stepping direction

Claims

An accelerator/brake pedal that can be mounted on a vehicle,
The accelerator/brake combined pedal is
a support member attached to the vehicle;
a transmission main shaft rotatably supported by the support member;
an accelerator transmission unit that controls the accelerator opening via the accelerator opening control member of the vehicle;
with
When the transmission main shaft is operated by a person's foot, the transmission main shaft can move both the accelerator transmission part and the movable brake member for controlling the braking of the vehicle. and the transmission main shaft is rotatably supported by the support member,
The accelerator/brake combined pedal further
a stepping member suitable for being stepped on by a person's foot;
a transmission elastic member;
with
The transmission main shaft is
a rotation center portion rotatably supported by the support member;
a distal operating portion for receiving the stepping force of a person's foot through the stepping member;
a connection corresponding groove for transmitting the movement of the transmission main shaft to the brake movable member of the vehicle;
with
the connection corresponding groove is positioned between the rotation center and the distal operation portion;
The rotation center portion, a portion of the accelerator transmission portion, the connection corresponding groove, and the distal operation portion are configured to rotate integrally,
The maximum stepping position in a main control range between a maximum stepping position when the distal operation unit is at least pushed most by a person's foot and a stepping-release position when it is least pushed by a person's foot. to the depression release position, and a depression direction from the depression release position to the maximum depression position,
The transmission elastic member is arranged to elastically bias the transmission main shaft,
When the distal operation portion is positioned in the main control range, and the force applied to the distal operation portion in the depression direction is smaller than a first force, the distal operation portion is moved to the depression release position. A force is set so that the transmission elastic member biases the transmission main shaft,
wherein the distal manipulator is configured to pass through an intermediate position between the maximum depression position and the depression release position;
the main control range includes an accelerator control range between the intermediate position and the depression release position;
In the accelerator control range, the accelerator transmission section operates the accelerator opening control member in a direction to increase the accelerator opening in conjunction with the movement of the distal operation section toward the release direction, and in the accelerator control range, the The accelerator transmission unit is configured to operate the accelerator opening control member in a direction to decrease the accelerator opening in conjunction with the movement of the distal operation unit in the depression direction,
the main control range includes a brake control range between the maximum depression position and the intermediate position;
The connection corresponding groove and the brake movable member are configured to be in contact with each other when the distal operation portion is positioned within the brake control range,
The contact between the connection corresponding groove and the brake movable member is released when the distal operation portion is positioned within the accelerator control range,
The connection corresponding groove moves the brake movable member in a direction to increase the strength of the brake in conjunction with the movement of the distal operation portion in the stepping direction in the brake control range,
The connection corresponding groove is configured to move in the direction of weakening the braking strength in conjunction with the movement of the distal operation portion in the releasing direction in the braking control range.
Accelerator and brake pedal.

an accelerator opening control member that controls the accelerator opening;
a brake movable member movable to control the brake;
An accelerator/brake combined pedal according to claim 1;
a vehicle.

further comprising a control device that controls a control target including the accelerator opening and the brake strength; and a brake control member connected to the brake movable member,
The control device is configured to detect the position of the distal operation unit based on at least one of a detection result detected by the accelerator transmission unit and movement of the brake movable member,
wherein the controller is configured to idle the vehicle when the distal manipulator is positioned in the brake control range;
The brake control member is configured to control the strength of the brake in accordance with the position of the brake movable member when the distal operation unit is positioned within the brake control range,
The brake control member is configured to control braking strength and bring the vehicle to a stop state when the distal operating portion is positioned in a stop range including a maximum depression position,
The control device is configured to control the brake control member based on the change speed detected by the accelerator transmission unit to control a sudden speed change of the vehicle when the accelerator/brake pedal is rapidly depressed. has been
The control device operates the accelerator opening through the accelerator opening control member based on a detection result detected by the accelerator transmission unit when the distal operation unit is positioned within the accelerator control range. configured to
Vehicle according to claim 2

The foot member is
a stepping surface to be stepped on by a person's foot;
a detection member for detecting whether or not the foot is in contact with the stepping surface;
with
The control device is configured to control the accelerator opening of the vehicle and stop fuel supply when it is detected through the detection member that the foot is not touching the stepping surface.
A vehicle according to claim 3.

wherein the controller is configured to be able to set a maximum speed of the vehicle;
5. A vehicle according to claim 3 or claim 4.

Equipped with a brake return device,
wherein the brake return device is arranged to elastically bias the brake movable member;
When the distal operation portion is positioned within the brake control range, when the force applied to the distal operation portion in the depression direction is smaller than a second force, the remote brake is applied via the brake movable member. a force is set so that the brake return device urges the brake movable member so as to return the position operation portion to the intermediate position;
the brake movable member has a guide groove that receives the connection correspondence groove,
the guide groove has a pressing surface,
When the distal operation portion is positioned within the brake control range, the connection corresponding groove contacts the pressing surface of the brake movable member, thereby exerting force on the connection corresponding groove and the brake movable member. is configured to be able to transmit
When the distal operation portion is positioned within the accelerator control range, the connection corresponding groove is separated from the pressing surface of the brake movable member, so that the connection corresponding groove and the brake movable member are separated from each other. It is configured to be in a state where power cannot be transmitted to each other,
When the distal operation portion is positioned within the accelerator control range, the connection corresponding groove is formed such that at least a portion of the connection corresponding groove is maintained within the guide groove of the brake movable member. shape is defined,
A vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 5.