Actuation device for a motor vehicle
First Claim
1. An actuation device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a pedal stand mounted to said vehicle, said pedal stand including a base member pivotally attached to a first axis by an adjustable means for fixation, a housing for a generator, a pedal lever, pivotally attached to said base member, wherein said pedal lever and said generator are operatively coupled to one another and jointly swivel in relation to said pedal stand, and wherein said pedal lever further includes first and second legs, wherein a pressure is asserted on said first leg causing said second leg to act on said generator.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an actuation device for a motor vehicle, including a pedal stand that can be mounted on the vehicle and has articulated to it a base member that is swivelling about a first axis and fixable by means of an adjustment device, comprising a housing for a hydraulic or electromechanic generator that points into a vehicle interior in opposition to a direction of actuation, and a pedal lever which is pivoted at the base member and includes two legs, wherein foot pressure is applicable to the first leg, and the second leg acts on the generator. The device permits a simple adjustment of the actuation device to adapt to the comfort requirements of different drivers with different body lengths (leg lengths) and further has an optimized collision performance. Finally, it is favorable that hydraulic generators may also be arranged in the interior of the vehicle.
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8 Claims
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1. An actuation device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a pedal stand mounted to said vehicle, said pedal stand including a base member pivotally attached to a first axis by an adjustable means for fixation, a housing for a generator, a pedal lever, pivotally attached to said base member, wherein said pedal lever and said generator are operatively coupled to one another and jointly swivel in relation to said pedal stand, and wherein said pedal lever further includes first and second legs, wherein a pressure is asserted on said first leg causing said second leg to act on said generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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