公开(公告)号：US20220334607A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17711162

申请日：2022-04-01

Applicant: Volvo Car Corporation

Inventor： Marcel KAPOCS ,  Mickael LARSEN

IPC: G05G1/40 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60T7/06

Abstract: A pedal system for a vehicle, a vehicle including such a pedal system, a method for manufacturing such a pedal system and a method for operating such a pedal system. The pedal system includes a pedal arm, a support member, a first locking unit and a second locking unit. The pedal arm is arranged at the support member pivotably around the support member. The first locking unit is arranged at the support member and couplable with the pedal arm to move the pedal arm to a first position. The second locking unit is connected to the pedal arm to release the pedal arm to a second position. The first locking unit is different from the second locking unit.

公开(公告)号：US20240253601A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18422413

申请日：2024-01-25

Applicant: Volvo Car Corporation

Inventor： Marcel KAPOCS ,  Mickael LARSEN

IPC: B60T7/04

CPC classification number: B60T7/042

Abstract: According to an embodiment, it is a pedal assembly comprising a mounting bracket comprising a mounting interface for mechanically attaching the pedal assembly to a structural part of the vehicle, a guide part being fixedly connected to the mounting bracket and comprising a channel extending linearly along a channel axis, an actuation rod extending along a rod axis and having a first end comprising or being coupled to a pushing surface, wherein at least a portion of the actuation rod is located inside the channel, wherein the rod axis and the channel axis are parallel and the pushing surface is configured to be contacted by a human foot for operating the pedal assembly, and a sensor assembly configured to detect an actuation of the actuation rod along the rod axis, wherein the pedal assembly is a component of a drive-by-wire system of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240198796A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18543122

申请日：2023-12-18

Applicant: Volvo Car Corporation

Inventor： Marcel KAPOCS ,  Mickael LARSEN

IPC: B60K26/02 ,  B60R21/02

CPC classification number: B60K26/02 ,  B60R21/0286

Abstract: According to an embodiment, it is an apparatus comprising a first bracket portion comprising a deformation element and a protruding surface, wherein the protruding surface is configured to support an accelerator pedal, wherein the deformation element is arranged in a deformation zone on the protruding surface, wherein the deformation element is configured to be deformed during a crash and lifting the accelerator pedal up by a predefined height away from the floor of a vehicle, and wherein the apparatus is an accelerator pedal bracket assembly for the vehicle for protecting a driver during the crash.