Pedal arrangement for a motor vehicle

US8381862B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Autoliv Development AB · SE

Inventors

• Erik Hjerpe · Torslanda, SE
• Christian Forsberg · Laholm, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 16, 2010
• Grant date: Feb 26, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 22, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/20888
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A pedal arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a pedal arm connected to the vehicle structure via a first pivotal joint connection and connected to a force transmitting element via a second pivotal joint connection. The pedal arrangement further includes a pyrotechnically driven release arrangement. The release arrangement is adapted to perform a release movement in order to release the second pivotal joint connection upon being driven in response to a corresponding activation signal. The release movement of the release arrangement is based on a translational movement essentially along the pedal arm.