CN-115397681-B - Pedal system for vehicles for road and flight operations

CN115397681BCN 115397681 BCN115397681 BCN 115397681BCN-115397681-B

Abstract

A pedal system (1) for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured for operation in a first vehicle mode (M V1 ) for flight operation purposes and a second vehicle mode (M V2 ) for road operation purposes. The pedal system (1) comprises a first pedal device (2), said first pedal device (2) having a first lower pedal portion (2 a) and a first upper pedal portion (2 b) arranged in connection with each other. In the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), the first lower pedal portion (2 a) is configured for activating a rudder function of the vehicle, and in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), the first upper pedal portion (2 b) is configured for activating a brake function of the vehicle. In the second vehicle mode (M V2 ), the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) are configured to cooperate with each other to activate a throttle function of the vehicle.

Inventors

G. Axelson
J. JOHNSON

Assignees

四川沃飞长空科技发展有限公司
宁波吉利汽车研究开发有限公司
浙江吉利控股集团有限公司
浙江吉利控股集团有限公司

Dates

Publication Date: 20260421
Application Date: 20210422
Priority Date: 20210422

Claims (15)

1. A pedal system (1) for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured for operation in a first vehicle mode (M V1 ) for flight operation purposes and in a second vehicle mode (M V2 ) for road operation purposes; characterized in that the pedal system (1) comprises a first pedal device (2), the first pedal device (2) having a first lower pedal portion (2 a) and a first upper pedal portion (2 b) arranged in connection with each other; Wherein in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), the first lower pedal portion (2 a) is configured for activating a rudder function of the vehicle, and wherein in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), the first upper pedal portion (2 b) is configured for activating a brake function of the vehicle; Wherein, in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ), the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) are configured to cooperate with each other to activate a throttle function of the vehicle.
2. The pedal system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ) the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) are movably arranged with respect to each other, wherein the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) are configured for being displaced with respect to each other in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ) for activating a braking function, and Wherein in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ), the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) are immovably arranged relative to each other, wherein the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) are configured for being displaced as a single pedal unit in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ).
3. Pedal system (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first lower pedal portion (2 a) is connected to a first electric actuator (4 a), the first upper pedal portion (2 b) is connected to a second electric actuator (4 b), wherein the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) are configured to be electrically controllable independently of each other upon activation in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), and wherein the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) are configured to be electrically controllable in dependence of each other upon activation in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ).
4. A pedal system (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the first lower pedal portion (2 a) is pivotably connected to the first electric actuator (4 a) via a first connecting member (5 a), wherein the first lower pedal portion (2 a) is configured to be rotatable about a first rotation axis (A1) upon activation, and Wherein the first upper pedal portion (2 b) is pivotably connected to the second electric actuator (4 b) via a second connecting member (5 b), wherein the first upper pedal portion (2 b) is configured to be rotatable about a second axis of rotation (A2) upon activation.
5. Pedal system (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that said first rotation axis (A1) is parallel or substantially parallel to said second rotation axis (A2).
6. Pedal system (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the first rotational axis (A1) and the second rotational axis (A2) are coaxially arranged with respect to each other, wherein the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) are configured to be operable as one pedal unit in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ) along a path corresponding to a pivoting movement about the first rotational axis (A1) and the second rotational axis (A2).
7. Pedal system (1) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the first lower pedal portion (2 a) is pivotably connected to the first upper pedal portion (2 b) via the second connecting member (5 b), wherein the first pedal device (2) further comprises a first locking mechanism (6 a), wherein the first locking mechanism (6 a) is configured for allowing a pivoting movement between the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), and wherein the first locking mechanism (6 a) is configured for preventing a pivoting movement between the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ), wherein the first lower pedal portion (2 a) and the first upper pedal portion (2 b) are configured to be pivotable along the first pedal unit (M V2 ) as a pivot path corresponding to the first pedal unit (a).
8. Pedal system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the pedal system (1) further comprises a second pedal device (3), the second pedal device (3) having a second lower pedal portion (3 a) and a second upper pedal portion (3 b) arranged in connection with each other; Wherein in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), the second lower pedal portion (3 a) is configured for activating a rudder function of the vehicle, and wherein in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), the second upper pedal portion (3 b) is configured for activating a brake function of the vehicle; Wherein, in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ), the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) are configured to cooperate with each other to activate a braking function of the vehicle.
9. The pedal system (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) are movably arranged with respect to each other in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), wherein the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) are configured for being displaced with respect to each other in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ) to activate a braking function, and Wherein the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) are immovably arranged relative to each other in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ), wherein the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) are configured for being displaced as a single pedal unit in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ).
10. Pedal system (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the second lower pedal portion (3 a) is connected to a third electric actuator (4 c), the second upper pedal portion (3 b) is connected to a fourth electric actuator (4 d), wherein the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) are configured to be independently electrically controllable with respect to each other upon activation in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), and wherein the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) are configured to be inter-dependently electrically controllable upon activation in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ).
11. The pedal system (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the second lower pedal portion (3 a) is pivotably connected to the third electric actuator (4 c) via a third connecting member (5 c), wherein the second lower pedal portion (3 a) is configured to be rotatable about a third rotation axis (A3) upon activation, and Wherein the second upper pedal portion (3 b) is pivotably connected to the fourth electric actuator (4 d) via a fourth connecting member (5 d), wherein the second upper pedal portion (3 b) is configured to be rotatable about a fourth axis of rotation (A4) upon activation.
12. Pedal system (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that said third rotation axis (A3) is parallel or substantially parallel to said fourth rotation axis (A4).
13. Pedal system (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the third rotation axis (A3) and the fourth rotation axis (A4) are coaxially arranged with respect to each other, wherein the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) are configured to be operable as one pedal unit in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ) along a path corresponding to a pivoting movement about the third rotation axis (A3) and the fourth rotation axis (A4).
14. Pedal system (1) according to claim 11, wherein the second lower pedal portion (3 a) is pivotably connected to the second upper pedal portion (3 b) via the fourth connecting member (5 d), wherein the second pedal device (3) further comprises a second locking mechanism (6 b), wherein the second locking mechanism (6 b) is configured for allowing a pivoting movement between the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ), and wherein the second locking mechanism (6 b) is configured for preventing a pivoting movement between the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) in the second vehicle mode (M V2 ), wherein the second lower pedal portion (3 a) and the second upper pedal portion (3 b) are configured to be pivotable about the pivot path ( V2 ) as a corresponding to the second vehicle in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ).
15. Pedal system (1) according to any one of claims 8-14, characterized in that the first pedal device (2) and the second pedal device (3) are operatively connected to each other via a connecting means (7), wherein in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ) the second pedal device (3) is configured for being displaced by the connecting means (7) in response to a displacement of the first pedal device (2) when the first pedal device (2) is displaced, and wherein in the first vehicle mode (M V1 ) the first pedal device (2) is configured for being displaced by the connecting means (7) in response to a displacement of the second pedal device (3) when the second pedal device (3) is displaced.

Description

Pedal system for vehicles for road and flight operations Technical Field The present disclosure relates to a pedal system for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured for operation in a first vehicle mode for flight operation use and a second vehicle mode for road operation use. Background Aerocars are becoming increasingly popular and configurations of vehicles suitable for both flight operations and road operations are receiving attention from different vehicle manufacturers. Today, pedals on aircraft often have a different dual function setting than pedals of vehicles for road-handling purposes. A quarter rudder function is provided at the bottom of the pedal and a braking function is provided at the top of the pedal. Such aircraft pedal arrangements are also suitable for vehicles configured for both flight and road operation purposes when operated in an air mode or in a flight mode. However, such aircraft pedal arrangements are not suitable for vehicles when operating in road mode. In order to meet current pedal standards, vehicles configured for both flight operation and road operation use are equipped with different pedal sets for different modes of operation. When switching between the air mode and the road mode, the pedal setting will also switch to suit the operating mode of the vehicle. Switching of pedal settings is often a complex and time-consuming process. Furthermore, these pedal devices tend to be expensive. Accordingly, there is a need for an improved pedal system for a vehicle configured to operate in a first vehicle mode for flight operation use and a second vehicle mode for road operation use. Disclosure of Invention It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a pedal system for a vehicle that avoids the aforementioned problems, wherein the vehicle is configured for running in a first vehicle mode for flight operation and a second vehicle mode for road operation. The present disclosure relates to a pedal system for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured for operation in a first vehicle mode for flight operation use and a second vehicle mode for road operation use. The pedal system includes a first pedal device having a first lower pedal portion and a first upper pedal portion disposed in communication with each other. In the first vehicle mode, the first lower pedal portion is configured to activate a rudder function of the vehicle and the first upper pedal portion is configured to activate a brake function of the vehicle. In the second mode of transportation, the first lower pedal portion and the first upper pedal portion are configured to cooperate with each other to activate a throttle function of the transportation. The advantage of having these features is that the same pedal can be used for both flight and road operation purposes. By configuring the pedal for both flight operation purposes and road operation purposes, the complexity and time-consuming degree of switching of pedal settings is reduced. Furthermore, the pedal device of the vehicle can be made more cost-effective when the same pedal portion is used in both the flight operation use and the road operation use. The first pedal device may be used as a right pedal in a first vehicle mode for combined rudder and brake functions during flight operation use, and as a throttle pedal with a throttle (acceleration and deceleration) function by cooperation of pedal portions in a second vehicle mode during road operation use. Therefore, the same first pedal device is operated both in the flight operation use and in the road operation use. This configuration is suitable, for example, when using an electronic pedal function in which the pedal is electrically operated by connection with the electric wire of the corresponding vehicle function. For example, the sensor may be used to trigger a vehicle function. In the first mode of transportation, the pedal device is disconnected from the throttle function and operated as a conventional pedal for flight use. In the second mode of transportation, the pedal device is disconnected from the rudder and braking functions and operated as a conventional throttle pedal for a road vehicle. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first lower pedal portion and the first upper pedal portion are movably arranged relative to each other in the first vehicle mode. The first lower pedal portion and the first upper pedal portion are configured for displacement relative to each other in a first vehicle mode to activate a braking function. The first lower pedal portion and the first upper pedal portion are immovably arranged relative to each other in the second vehicle mode. The first lower pedal portion and the first upper pedal portion are configured for displacement as a single pedal unit in the second vehicle mode. The movable arrangement of the first lower pedal portion and the first upper pedal portion relative to each other in the first vehicle mode provides the same