RU227386U1 - DEVICE FOR PREVENTING VEHICLE ACCIDENTS - Google Patents

Abstract

This utility model relates to a device for preventing vehicle accidents when an external object gets into the space under the pedal assembly, more specifically into the gap between the pedal lever and the floor while the vehicle is moving, thereby preventing fatal traffic accidents. The problem to be solved by the claimed utility model is the creation of a device for preventing vehicle accidents, characterized by ease of installation on the pedal lever and having a simple design that is effective for punching/cutting an external object that has fallen into the space under the vehicle control pedal assembly. The device contains at least one cutting element, formed with the ability to pierce a three-dimensional external object, and is made in the form of an applied shaped plate, which is a semicircle with an outer and inner edge, the outer edge of which is made in the form of the specified at least one cutting element, and the inner edge is made for attachment to the vehicle pedal lever. The device has a simple design, is effective for punching/cutting an external object caught in the space under the vehicle control pedal assembly, is easy to install on the pedal lever and prevents accidents. 5 salary f-ly, 6 ill.

Description

This utility model relates to a device for preventing vehicle accidents when an external object gets into the space under the pedal assembly, more specifically into the gap between the pedal lever and the floor while the vehicle is moving, thereby preventing fatal traffic accidents.

In some cases, an external object in the form of a solid and voluminous object, such as a drinking container, a water bottle or a mat used in a vehicle, can move freely while the vehicle is moving, accelerating, stopping suddenly, turning, etc., and may fall into the gap provided for the operation of the pedal assembly including the clutch, brake and accelerator pedals, that is, into the space (gap) formed between the lower surface of the pedal assembly and the inner surface of the floor of the vehicle.

Cats and dogs of miniature breeds that wander idly around the inside of a car risk killing their owners in an accident. To do this, they just need to crawl under the driver’s feet and get stuck in the pedal assembly. In this case, even when the driver presses the brake, the car does not stop as intended, leading to unexpected and severe accidents.

A device is known for preventing an external object from falling under the pedal assembly of a vehicle [RU 2574102 C2, publ. 02/10/2016], containing a main body made of elastically deformable material, located in the space between the floor of the vehicle and the pedal assembly. The pedal assembly includes a pedal lever mounted with the possibility of rotation relative to the mounting location and a pedal connected to the end part of the latter. The front surface of the main body is configured to contact the driver's foot.

The upper surface of the main body is made with a concave section for the pedal lever and a convex section for the pedal. The lower surface of the main body is configured to be placed on the floor surface of the vehicle and prevent an external object from entering the space under the pedal lever and under the pedal. The disadvantage of this device is that the elasticity of the device material changes under the influence of external factors (frost, high temperatures, time), which will lead to a change in the pedal pressure required to reduce the speed or completely stop the vehicle.

The known device is from EP 1106416, publ. 04/14/2004, containing a control pedal unit for a vehicle, including a support structure, a pedal connected to said support structure, and means responsive to pedal movement for generating a signal corresponding to the position and/or change in position of the pedal, wherein the pedal is formed in form of an elastic body. This design of the vehicle control unit in the form of an elastic body eliminates the risk of a foreign object getting under the pedal lever, which in turn minimizes the risk of an accident. However, the disadvantage of such a device is the complexity of the design and the inability to prevent or minimize the risks of accidents in vehicles with the usual existing design of the pedal assembly in the form of levers and a pedal for contact with the driver’s foot.

The closest to the claimed technical solution is the device disclosed in KR 10-2500468, publ. 02/16/2023, which is a cutting element in the form of a pyramid with edges, formed with the ability to pierce/cut a three-dimensional external object. A plurality of elements in the form of separate pyramids with cutting edges are placed with the possibility of fastening on the surface of the lever and the lower surface of the brake pedal by screwing into pre-prepared drilled holes.

The disadvantage of such a device is its limited use due to the complexity of manufacturing a control pedal assembly with such a device, which requires preparatory work on drilling holes on the lever and the lower surface of the pedal, and installation of the device directly by the user or the driver of the vehicle.

The problem to be solved by the claimed utility model is the creation of a device for preventing vehicle accidents, characterized by ease of installation on the pedal lever and having a simple design that is effective for punching/cutting an external object that has fallen into the space under the vehicle control pedal assembly.

The problem in a device for preventing vehicle accidents when an external object enters the space under the pedal assembly, containing at least one cutting element formed with the ability to pierce a three-dimensional external object, is solved by the fact that it is made in the form of an overhead shaped plate, which is a semicircle with an external and an inner edge, the outer edge of which is made in the form of said at least one cutting element, and the inner edge is made for attachment to the vehicle pedal lever.

Preferably, the cutting element is made in the form of teeth, or spikes, or a sharpened outer edge of said semicircle, or a combination thereof.

More preferably, the attachment to the vehicle pedal arm is made by adhesive or welding or clamps.

Even more preferably, it further comprises a mounting plate with a groove for enclosing the edge of the pedal arm connected to the inner edge of said semicircle.

The device can be made of plastics, or solid polymer materials, or metal and alloys.

Preferably, the device is manufactured by stamping or casting or 3D printing.

The claimed utility model is presented in the form of implementation examples in non-limiting drawings, which show:

Fig. 1. General view of the product.

Fig. 2. An example of a device with a sharpened edge of the outer edge.

Fig. 3. An example of a device with teeth and spikes.

Fig. 4. An example of a device with an additional mounting plate.

Fig. 5. An example of a device mounted with clamps on the pedal lever.

Fig. 6. An example of a device with holes.

All drawings are schematic and do not represent the actual physical properties of the product.

The inventive device for preventing vehicle accidents (Fig. 1) is made in the form of a shaped plate, which is a semicircle 1, on the outer edge 2 of which teeth 3 are formed in this example, and the inner edge 4 is formed for attachment to the vehicle pedal lever (not shown ). Figure 2 shows the design of the outer edge 2 of the semicircle 1 in the form of a pointed edge 5. On the outer edge 2 of the semicircle 1 of the device for preventing vehicle accidents (Figure 3), teeth 3 and spikes 6 can be placed. The inner edge 4 of the semicircle 1 can be welded to the vehicle control pedal lever. In particular cases, fastening to the pedal lever of the inventive device can also be done using glue (for example, epoxy glue of various brands) with the inner edge 4 of semicircle 1. Figures 4, 5 show a special case of the implementation of a device, the fastening of which is made using two clamps 7 and an additional fastening plate 8 with a groove 9 to cover the edge of the foot pedal lever, connected to the inner edge 4 of said semicircle 1. The additional plate 8 can be connected to the inner edge 4 of the semicircle 1 in any way known to a person skilled in the art, for example, inserted into a groove, glue or weld or solder. In other implementation cases, the device can also be secured using clamps 7, which pass through holes 10 (Fig. 6) formed along the inner edge 4 of the semicircle 1 and cover the lever of the foot pedals on the other side.

The device may be formed from one or more suitable materials, including, but not limited to, hard polymers (polyamide, polyacetal, polyamide imide, etc.), plastics, and metals and alloys, such as stainless steel. Examples of such steels are the alloys of the AISI 304, AISI 321, AISI 430 series.

An example of making a device from steel

A sheet of 5 mm thick stainless steel is cut depending on the size of the original workpiece and the quantity of the product. Then, using a laser tool, the contour is cut in the form of a semicircle in the plane and teeth and/or tenons are cut out. Next, using a certain technological tool, the outer edge 2 of the semicircle 1 is sharpened to form an edge 5, or the teeth 3 and spikes 6 are sharpened on the outer edge 2 of the semicircle 1 to effectively pierce/cut a voluminous external object.

A device made of solid polymers is manufactured by machining a workpiece using CNC machines or using hand tools. Manufacturing by 3D printing is also allowed.

Using the device

The driver of the vehicle, in advance of the trip, installs the device on all or any of the levers of the brake, clutch or accelerator pedals, using, for example, mounting clamps. To do this, one end of the clamp is inserted into the holes on the inner edge 4 of the semicircle 1, and the other end covers the pedal lever and is clamped with force until it reaches a stationary state, while the outer edge 2 of the semicircle 1 with teeth 3 and/or spikes 6 when pressed all the way to the corresponding pedal comes into contact with the floor of the vehicle in the area where an external object hits.

Anticipating a collision of the car with an obstacle, or braking to stop, or increasing speed, the driver sharply and forcefully presses the brake pedal or accelerator pedal, depending on the situation. An external object, for example a plastic bottle of water, rolled into the gap between the floor and the foot control pedal assembly, comes into contact with the teeth 3 and/or spikes 6 of the outer edge 2 of the semicircle 1. Under the influence of the pressure exerted by the driver's foot on the pedal, and the teeth 3 and/or spikes 6, the bottle is pierced and crushed, which makes it possible for the vehicle to either stop or accelerate if the driver puts pressure on the brake or accelerator pedal with his foot, and thereby prevents an accident.

Thus, the inventive device has a simple design, effective for punching/cutting an external object that has fallen into the space under the vehicle control pedal assembly, is characterized by ease of installation on the pedal lever and prevents accidents.

Claims (5)

1. A device for preventing vehicle accidents when an external object enters the space under the pedal assembly, containing at least one cutting element formed with the ability to pierce a three-dimensional external object, characterized in that it is made in the form of an overhead shaped plate, which is a semicircle with an external and an inner edge, the outer edge of which is made in the form of said at least one cutting element, and the inner edge is made for attachment to the vehicle pedal lever. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting element is made in the form of teeth, or spikes, or a pointed outer edge of the specified semicircle, or a combination thereof. 3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the device is designed to be attached to the vehicle pedal lever by means of glue, or welding, or clamps. 4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally contains a mounting plate with a groove for covering the edge of the pedal lever, connected to the inner edge of the specified semicircle. 5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made of plastics, or solid polymer materials, or metal and alloys.