DISCONNECTED PEDAL UNIT IN A MINE-PROTECTED VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR, A MILITARY VEHICLE

• US 20100089197A1
• Filed: 01/11/2008
• Published: 04/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH (Rheinmetall AG)
• Original Assignee: Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH (Rheinmetall AG)
• Inventors: Schramm, Andreas
• Application Number:
  US12/522,903
• Publication Number:
  US 20100089197A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 74/560
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 7/046 Shock resilient mounted seats for armoured or fighting vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G05G 1/30 Controlling members actuated by foot
• CPC Class Codes: G05G 1/32 with means to prevent injury
• CPC Class Codes: G05G 1/445 about a central fulcrum
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/20888 Pedals

Abstract

Disclosed is a vehicle pedal (1) for actuating a vehicle, wherein the pedal includes at least two metal sheets (10, 20), i.e. a bottom metal sheet (10) and a pedal metal sheet (20), which are spaced apart from one another by at least two springs (14). The bottom metal sheet (10) is provided with sides (12) that form an angle in the front and rear. Suspension points (13) for the springs (14) are arranged on the sides (12) while corresponding suspension points (22) are provided on the pedal metal sheet (20). Only the pedal metal sheet (20) is directly connected to the vehicle floor pan by a pan-mounted pivot bearing (23) so that linear momentum is not transmitted to the driver'"'"'s foot (2) in case a mine explodes.

Claims

1. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is protected against mines, or is a military vehicle, or is a military vehicle protected against mines, wherein the pedal comprises:

(a) at least two metal sheets including, a foot metal sheet and a pedal metal sheet; and

(b) at least two springs disposed between the foot metal sheet and the pedal metal sheet, wherein

the foot metal sheet has first suspension points for the springs and corresponding second suspension points are provided on the pedal metal sheet, and the vehicle includes a vehicle floor pan, and

only the pedal metal sheet is directly connected to the vehicle floor pan of the vehicle via a pan-mounted pivot bearing.

2. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the foot metal sheet is mounted above the pedal metal sheet.

3. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the springs are helical tension springs or compression springs.

4. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the foot metal sheet has laterally mounted contours that interact with bolts mounted on the pedal metal sheet.

5. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 1, wherein sides that form an angle in a front and rear of the pedal are provided on the foot metal sheet to accept the first suspension points.

6. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the springs are helical tension springs or compression springs.

7. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the foot metal sheet has laterally mounted contours that interact with bolts mounted on the pedal metal sheet.

8. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the foot metal sheet has laterally mounted contours that interact with bolts mounted on the pedal metal sheet.

9. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the foot metal sheet has laterally mounted contours that interact with bolts mounted on the pedal metal sheet.

10. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 2, wherein sides that form an angle in a front and rear of the pedal are provided on the foot metal sheet to accept the first suspension points.

11. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 3, wherein sides that form an angle in a front and rear of the pedal are provided on the foot metal sheet to accept the first suspension points.

12. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 4, wherein sides that form an angle in a front and rear of the pedal are provided on the foot metal sheet to accept the first suspension points.

13. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 5, wherein sides that form an angle in a front and rear of the pedal are provided on the foot metal sheet to accept the first suspension points.

14. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 6, wherein sides that form an angle in a front and rear of the pedal are provided on the foot metal sheet to accept the first suspension points.

15. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 7, wherein sides that form an angle in a front and rear of the pedal are provided on the foot metal sheet to accept the first suspension points.

16. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 8, wherein sides that form an angle in a front and rear of the pedal are provided on the foot metal sheet to accept the first suspension points.

17. A pedal for actuating a vehicle mounted in the vehicle according to claim 9, wherein sides that form an angle in a front and rear of the pedal are provided on the foot metal sheet to accept the first suspension points.