Foldable pedal apparatus for vehicle
US11312236B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G1/44
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A foldable pedal apparatus for a vehicle includes: a pedal housing rotatably coupled to a footrest panel disposed below a driver seat, configured to come in contact with a front inclined surface of the footrest panel when rotating forward, and configured to come in contact with a bottom surface of the footrest panel when rotating rearward; a brake pedal pad rotatably coupled to the pedal housing and configured to be rotated by a driver; and an accelerator pedal pad rotatably coupled to the pedal housing and configured to be rotated by the driver, wherein when the pedal housing is in contact with the front inclined surface of the footrest panel by rotating forward, the brake pedal pad and the accelerator pedal pad are folded to be positioned between the front inclined surface and the pedal housing and are kept in a hidden state.
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