Pedal unit and a vehicle including the same
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1. A pedal unit comprising:
- an accelerator pedal rotatable about a first pivot axis;
a brake pedal rotatable about a second pivot axis;
a first bracket including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface and that supports the accelerator pedal adjacent to the first surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the first pivot axis, and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the second surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis;
a second bracket including a second plate including a third surface opposing the second surface and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the third surface of the second plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis;
a connector held by the first plate and the second plate, and that rotatably supports the brake pedal in a state in which the brake pedal is disposed between the second surface of the first bracket and the third surface of the second bracket; and
a shaft held by the first bracket and rotatably supporting the accelerator pedal.
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Abstract
A pedal unit includes an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a connector. The first bracket includes a first plate including a first surface and a second surface that rotatably supports the accelerator pedal disposed adjacent to the first surface and the brake pedal disposed adjacent to the second surface. The second bracket includes a second plate including a third surface that rotatably supports the brake pedal disposed adjacent to the third surface of the second plate. The connector connects the first bracket, the brake pedal, and the second bracket in a state in which the brake pedal is disposed between the second surface and the third surface.
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26 Claims
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1. A pedal unit comprising:
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an accelerator pedal rotatable about a first pivot axis; a brake pedal rotatable about a second pivot axis; a first bracket including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface and that supports the accelerator pedal adjacent to the first surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the first pivot axis, and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the second surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; a second bracket including a second plate including a third surface opposing the second surface and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the third surface of the second plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; a connector held by the first plate and the second plate, and that rotatably supports the brake pedal in a state in which the brake pedal is disposed between the second surface of the first bracket and the third surface of the second bracket; and a shaft held by the first bracket and rotatably supporting the accelerator pedal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A vehicle comprising:
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a pair of front wheels; at least a pair of rear wheels; a frame supported by the pair of front wheels and the pair of rear wheels; a seat section supported by the frame and including seats arranged side by side; a steering wheel disposed forward of the seat section; a roll cage supported by the frame to cover an area above the seat section and the steering wheel; and a pedal unit attached to the frame;
whereinthe pedal unit includes; an accelerator pedal rotatable about a first pivot axis; a brake pedal rotatable about a second pivot axis; a first bracket including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface and that support the accelerator pedal adjacent to the first surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the first pivot axis, and that support the brake pedal adjacent to the second surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; a second bracket including a second plate including a third surface opposite to the second surface and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the third surface of the second plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; and a connector held by the first plate and the second plate, and that rotatably supports the brake pedal in a state in which the brake pedal is disposed between the second surface of the first bracket and the third surface of the second bracket; and a shaft held by the first bracket and rotatably supporting the accelerator pedal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A pedal unit comprising:
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an accelerator pedal rotatable about a first pivot axis; a brake pedal rotatable about a second pivot axis; a first bracket including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface and that supports the accelerator pedal adjacent to the first surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the first pivot axis, and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the second surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; a second bracket including a second plate including a third surface opposing the second surface and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the third surface of the second plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; and a connector held by the first plate and the second plate, and that rotatably supports the brake pedal in a state in which the brake pedal is disposed between the second surface of the first bracket and the third surface of the second bracket;
whereinthe brake pedal includes a brake pedal arm rotatable about the second pivot axis, a brake tread supported by the brake pedal arm, and a guide plate extending from a side surface of the brake tread located adjacent to the accelerator pedal toward a lower middle portion of the brake tread.
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24. A vehicle comprising:
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a pair of front wheels; at least a pair of rear wheels; a frame supported by the pair of front wheels and the pair of rear wheels; a seat section supported by the frame and including seats arranged side by side; a steering wheel disposed forward of the seat section; a roll cage supported by the frame to cover an area above the seat section and the steering wheel; and a pedal unit attached to the frame;
whereinthe pedal unit includes; an accelerator pedal rotatable about a first pivot axis; a brake pedal rotatable about a second pivot axis; a first bracket including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface and that support the accelerator pedal adjacent to the first surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the first pivot axis, and that support the brake pedal adjacent to the second surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; a second bracket including a second plate including a third surface opposite to the second surface and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the third surface of the second plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; and a connector held by the first plate and the second plate, and that rotatably supports the brake pedal in a state in which the brake pedal is disposed between the second surface of the first bracket and the third surface of the second bracket;
whereinthe brake pedal includes a brake pedal arm rotatable about the second pivot axis, a brake tread supported by the brake pedal arm, and a guide plate extending from a side surface of the brake tread located adjacent to the accelerator pedal toward a lower middle portion of the brake tread.
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25. A vehicle comprising:
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a pair of front wheels; at least a pair of rear wheels; a frame supported by the pair of front wheels and the pair of rear wheels; a seat section supported by the frame and including seats arranged side by side; a steering wheel disposed forward of the seat section; a roll cage supported by the frame to cover an area above the seat section and the steering wheel; and a pedal unit attached to the frame;
whereinthe pedal unit includes; an accelerator pedal rotatable about a first pivot axis; a brake pedal rotatable about a second pivot axis; a first bracket including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface and that support the accelerator pedal adjacent to the first surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the first pivot axis, and that support the brake pedal adjacent to the second surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; a second bracket including a second plate including a third surface opposite to the second surface and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the third surface of the second plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; and a connector held by the first plate and the second plate, and that rotatably supports the brake pedal in a state in which the brake pedal is disposed between the second surface of the first bracket and the third surface of the second bracket;
whereinthe pedal unit includes a connecting bracket that connects the first bracket and the second bracket, and a brake master cylinder attached to the pedal unit through the connecting bracket; and the brake master cylinder is disposed farther rearward of the vehicle than the second pivot axis.
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26. A pedal unit comprising:
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an accelerator pedal rotatable about a first pivot axis; a brake pedal rotatable about a second pivot axis; a first bracket including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface and that supports the accelerator pedal adjacent to the first surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the first pivot axis, and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the second surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; a second bracket including a second plate including a third surface opposing the second surface and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the third surface of the second plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; and a connector held by the first plate and the second plate, and that rotatably supports the brake pedal in a state in which the brake pedal is disposed between the second surface of the first bracket and the third surface of the second bracket;
whereinthe pedal unit includes a connecting bracket that connects the first bracket and the second bracket, and a brake master cylinder attached to the pedal unit through the connecting bracket; and the brake master cylinder is disposed farther rearward of the vehicle than the second pivot axis.
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