Multi-link drive pedal of plastic material

US4369670A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Daimler-Benz AG · DE

Inventors

• Dieter Papenhagen · Waiblingen, DE
• Norbert Komoschinski · Winnenden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 11, 1980
• Grant date: Jan 25, 1983
• Expiry date: Aug 11, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/7005
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A multiple-link gas pedal of a synthetic resionous material for a motor vehicle. The links of the gas pedal are joined by hinge-like film hinges integral in the material. A connecting member for a hinged connection of the foot plate with a pivotal lever suspended into a foot space is arranged in a zone of an upper end of the foot plate on a rear side thereof. A mounting member is articulated to the connecting member through a further film hinge. The mounting member is provided with a bore for receiving the free end of the lever. The bore exhibits at least one flaring portion and a lower end of the lever exhibits projections corresponding in number and shape to the flaring portions. After a passing of the lever end through the bore, the constructional position is obtained by mutual twisting of the components, in such a way that the projections rest on the underside of the mounting member on marginal zones of the bore which are not widened. The lever is provided with shoulders above the projections, which shoulders, after an assembly of the parts of the gas pedal, rest on a top side of the mounting member.