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CN114454715B - Foldable pedal and pedal control method - Google Patents

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CN114454715B
CN114454715B CN202210233550.2A CN202210233550A CN114454715B CN 114454715 B CN114454715 B CN 114454715B CN 202210233550 A CN202210233550 A CN 202210233550A CN 114454715 B CN114454715 B CN 114454715B
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李传龙
王雷
徐铁鑫
孙振东
柳亚晖
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    • B60KARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • B60KARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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Abstract

The invention discloses a foldable pedal and a pedal control method, and belongs to the technical field of vehicles. The foldable pedal comprises a pedal assembly, a first elastic return assembly and a locking handle; the pedal assembly comprises a pedal upper arm and a pedal lower arm which are mutually hinged, and one end of the pedal upper arm is rotatably arranged on the pedal assembly; the first elastic return assembly is arranged on the pedal assembly, so that the pedal lower arm always has a trend of unfolding relative to the pedal upper arm; the locking handle is rotatably arranged on the pedal assembly and used for locking the pedal lower arm to be in an unfolding state or a downward folding state relative to the pedal upper arm. The pedal lower arm is in a downward folding state, the locking handle can lock the pedal lower arm, collision is avoided, and the moving area of the legs of a driver is enlarged.

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Foldable pedal and pedal control method
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a foldable pedal and a pedal control method.
Background
When the off-road vehicle is on a complex road surface with no off-road, entering an automatic mode, and enabling the clutch pedal to be in a folded state; when the off-road vehicle is on an off-road complex road surface, the off-road vehicle often needs to enter a manual mode, and a driver operates a gear shifting mechanism and a clutch pedal to drive. The existing pedal is folded upwards, so that the pedal is easy to strike the legs of a driver, driving danger is increased, and the legs of the driver are limited in movement, so that comfort is affected.
For this reason, there is a need to provide a foldable pedal and a pedal control method to solve the above-mentioned problems.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a foldable pedal and a pedal control method, wherein the pedal is folded downwards, collision is avoided, and the activity area of the legs of a driver is enlarged.
In order to achieve the above object, the following technical scheme is provided:
a foldable pedal, comprising:
a pedal assembly;
the pedal assembly comprises a pedal upper arm and a pedal lower arm which are mutually hinged, and one end of the pedal upper arm is rotatably arranged on the pedal assembly;
the first elastic return assembly is arranged on the pedal assembly, so that the pedal lower arm always has a trend of unfolding relative to the pedal upper arm;
the locking handle is rotatably arranged on the pedal assembly and used for locking the pedal lower arm to be in an unfolding state or a downward folding state relative to the pedal upper arm.
As the alternative scheme of collapsible footboard, first elasticity return subassembly includes footboard return torsional spring, first connecting pin and spring fixed pin, first connecting pin with the spring fixed pin interval set up in the footboard upper arm, the main part of footboard return torsional spring cup joint in the spring fixed pin, the first end of footboard return torsional spring with the footboard lower arm is connected, the second end of footboard return torsional spring with first connecting pin is connected.
As an alternative of the foldable pedal, the first elastic return assembly further comprises a limiting pin, the limiting pin is arranged on the pedal lower arm, and the first end of the pedal return torsion spring is stopped at the limiting pin.
As an alternative to the foldable pedal, the foldable pedal further comprises a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism comprises a ratchet and a front ratchet groove, the ratchet is arranged on the locking handle, the front ratchet groove is arranged on the pedal lower arm, and when the pedal lower arm is in an unfolding state relative to the pedal upper arm, the ratchet is meshed with the front ratchet groove.
As the alternative scheme of collapsible footboard, still include the TCU module, the locking handle is provided with micro-gap switch, the footboard lower arm is provided with limit baffle, micro-gap switch with limit baffle corresponds the setting, micro-gap switch with TCU module communication is connected.
As an alternative to the foldable pedal, the locking mechanism further includes a rear ratchet slot, the front ratchet slot and the rear ratchet slot are disposed at intervals on the pedal lower arm, and the ratchet is engaged with the rear ratchet slot when the pedal lower arm is in a folded state with respect to the pedal upper arm.
As an alternative of the foldable pedal, the foldable pedal further comprises a second elastic return assembly, the second elastic return assembly comprises a second connecting pin, an extension spring and a third connecting pin, the second connecting pin is arranged on the locking handle, the third connecting pin is arranged on the upper arm of the pedal, one end of the extension spring is connected with the second connecting pin, and the other end of the extension spring is connected with the third connecting pin.
As an alternative to the foldable pedal, the pedal assembly is further provided with a relief groove.
As an alternative to the foldable pedal, the pedal assembly is provided with a buffer stop.
A pedal control method for controlling a technical solution of a foldable pedal as defined in any one of the preceding claims, comprising the steps of:
the driver controls the locking handle according to different road conditions;
when entering an automatic gear mode, lifting the locking handle to fold the pedal lower arm, loosening the locking handle and locking the pedal lower arm, enabling the micro switch to enter an OFF state and generating a signal to the TCU module to enter an automatic driving mode;
when the manual gear mode is entered, the locking handle is lifted to unfold the pedal lower arm, the locking handle is released, the pedal lower arm is locked, and the micro switch enters an ON state and signals the TCU module to enter a manual driving mode.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that:
according to the foldable pedal provided by the invention, the pedal assembly is divided into the hinged pedal upper arm and the pedal lower arm, one end of the pedal upper arm is rotatably arranged on the pedal assembly, the pedal lower arm can be folded or unfolded relative to the pedal upper arm, the pedal lower arm always has a trend of unfolding relative to the pedal upper arm by the first elastic return assembly, and the locking handle is used for locking the pedal lower arm to be in an unfolding state or a downward folding state. The foldable pedal is applied to the clutch pedal, when the off-road vehicle is in the complex off-road condition, the locking handle is unlocked when the clutch pedal is in the manual gear mode, and the pedal lower arm is unfolded relative to the pedal upper arm under the action of the restoring force of the first elastic return component, so that a driver can conveniently tread the clutch pedal to control the clutch; when the off-road vehicle is in a flat road condition and the clutch pedal is in an automatic gear mode, the locking handle is unlocked and the pedal lower arm is stepped on, and then the locking handle is put down to enable the pedal lower arm to be in a downward folding state and locked, so that collision is avoided, and the activity area of the legs of a driver is enlarged.
According to the pedal control method provided by the invention, the foldable pedal is applied to the clutch pedal, when the off-road vehicle is in a complex off-road condition, the lower pedal arm is unfolded relative to the upper pedal arm, so that a driver can conveniently tread the clutch pedal to control the clutch; when the off-road vehicle is in a flat road condition, the pedal lower arm is in a downward folding state and locked, collision is avoided, and the activity area of the legs of the driver is enlarged.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following description will briefly explain the drawings needed in the description of the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and other drawings may be obtained according to the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without inventive effort for those skilled in the art.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an assembly of a foldable pedal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an assembly of a pedal assembly and a locking handle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a pedal assembly in an expanded state according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a pedal assembly in a folded-down configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 5 is a flowchart of a pedal control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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1. a pedal assembly; 2. a pedal assembly; 3. a first elastic return assembly; 4. a locking handle; 5. a TCU module; 6. a tension spring;
11. buffering limiting blocks; 12. an avoidance groove;
21. a pedal upper arm; 211. a third connecting pin; 22. a pedal lower arm; 221. a front ratchet groove; 222. a limit baffle; 223. a rear ratchet slot;
31. pedal return torsion springs; 32. a first connecting pin; 33. a spring fixing pin; 34. a limiting pin;
41. a ratchet; 42. a micro-switch; 43. and a second connecting pin.
Detailed Description
For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments of the present invention. The components of the embodiments of the present invention generally described and illustrated in the figures herein may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations.
Thus, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention, as presented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the invention.
It should be noted that: like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following figures, and thus once an item is defined in one figure, no further definition or explanation thereof is necessary in the following figures.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., are directions or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, or are directions or positional relationships conventionally put in use of the inventive product, are merely for convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and are not indicative or implying that the apparatus or element to be referred to must have a specific direction, be configured and operated in a specific direction, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used merely to distinguish between descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.
In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed", "connected" and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected or integrally connected; either mechanically or electrically. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.
In the present invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, as well as the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other through additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature.
Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative only and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.
In order to fold the pedal downward, avoid collision, and expand the active area of the driver's legs, the present embodiment provides a foldable pedal, and the details of the present embodiment are described in detail below with reference to fig. 1 to 5.
As shown in fig. 1 in combination with fig. 2, the foldable pedal includes a pedal assembly 1, a pedal assembly 2, a first resilient return assembly 3, and a locking handle 4. The pedal assembly 2 includes a pedal upper arm 21 and a pedal lower arm 22 hinged to each other, and one end of the pedal upper arm 21 is rotatably provided to the pedal assembly 1. The first elastic return assembly 3 is provided to the pedal assembly 2 such that the pedal lower arm 22 always has a tendency to be unfolded relative to the pedal upper arm 21. The locking handle 4 is rotatably provided to the pedal assembly 2 for locking the pedal lower arm 22 in an unfolded state or a folded-down state with respect to the pedal upper arm 21.
In short, the foldable pedal provided by the invention divides the pedal assembly 2 into the hinged pedal upper arm 21 and the pedal lower arm 22, one end of the pedal upper arm 21 is rotatably arranged on the pedal assembly 1, the pedal lower arm 22 can be folded or unfolded relative to the pedal upper arm 21, the first elastic return assembly 3 enables the pedal lower arm 22 to always have a unfolding trend relative to the pedal upper arm 21, and the locking handle 4 is used for locking the pedal lower arm 22 to be in an unfolding state or a downward folding state. When the foldable pedal in the embodiment is applied to the clutch pedal of the off-road vehicle, when the off-road vehicle is in the complex off-road condition, and the clutch pedal is in the manual gear mode, the locking handle 4 is unlocked, and the pedal lower arm 22 is unfolded relative to the pedal upper arm 21 under the action of the restoring force of the first elastic return component 3, so that a driver can conveniently tread the clutch pedal to control the clutch of the off-road vehicle; when the off-road vehicle is in a flat road condition and the clutch pedal is in an automatic gear mode, the locking handle 4 is unlocked and the pedal lower arm 22 is stepped on, the locking handle 4 is put down again to enable the pedal lower arm 22 to be in a downward folding state and locked, collision is avoided, the activity area of the legs of a driver is enlarged, and when the pedal lower arm 22 is in the downward folding state, the driver can put feet on the pedal lower arm 22, so that the off-road vehicle is convenient to rest.
Further, as shown in fig. 2, the first elastic return assembly 3 includes a pedal return torsion spring 31, a first connecting pin 32 and a spring fixing pin 33, the first connecting pin 32 and the spring fixing pin 33 are disposed on the pedal upper arm 21 at intervals, a main body portion of the pedal return torsion spring 31 is sleeved on the spring fixing pin 33, a first end of the pedal return torsion spring 31 is connected with the pedal lower arm 22, and a second end of the pedal return torsion spring 31 is connected with the first connecting pin 32. In this embodiment, the first end and the second end of the pedal return torsion spring 31 are both provided with an anti-disengagement lever, the anti-disengagement lever provided at the first end of the pedal return torsion spring 31 is supported on the pedal lower arm 22, and the anti-disengagement lever at the second end of the pedal return torsion spring 31 is supported on the first connecting pin 32 due to the action of self spring torsion force, so that the pedal lower arm 22 always has a tendency to be unfolded.
Further, as shown in fig. 2, the first elastic return assembly 3 further includes a stopper pin 34, the stopper pin 34 is disposed on the pedal lower arm 22, and the first end of the pedal return torsion spring 31 is stopped at the stopper pin 34. By adding the limiting pin 34, the pedal upper arm 21 and the pedal lower arm 22 can be ensured to be positioned on the same straight line after being unfolded, and the pedal upper arm and the pedal lower arm are convenient for a driver to tread.
Further, as shown in fig. 1 in combination with fig. 4, the foldable pedal further includes a locking mechanism corresponding to the unfolded and folded state of the pedal assembly 2, respectively. The matched ratchet locking structure is designed on the pedal lower arm 22 and the locking handle 4, so that the automatic sliding in and the anti-falling can be realized, and the self-locking condition is met. The lock mechanism includes a ratchet 41 provided to the lock handle 4 and a front ratchet groove 221 provided to the pedal lower arm 22, the ratchet 41 being engaged with the front ratchet groove 221 when the pedal lower arm 22 is in the expanded state with respect to the pedal upper arm 21.
Still further, as shown in fig. 1, the foldable pedal further includes a TCU module 5, and the locking handle 4 is provided with a micro switch 42, and the micro switch 42 is fixed to the locking handle 4 by a bolt. The pedal lower arm 22 is provided with a limit baffle 222, the micro switch 42 is correspondingly arranged with the limit baffle 222, the micro switch 42 is in communication connection with the TCU module 5, the pedal lower arm 22 is folded or unfolded by a driver, the ON or OFF state of the micro switch 42 is switched, a state signal is transmitted to the TCU module 5 through the CAN bus, the TCU module 5 obtains the ON or OFF instruction of the micro switch 42, and therefore, the automatic or manual driving modes are switched, and the driving requirements of different road conditions are met.
Further, as shown in fig. 1 in combination with fig. 4, the locking mechanism further includes a rear ratchet groove 223, and the front ratchet groove 221 and the rear ratchet groove 223 are provided at a distance from each other on the pedal lower arm 22, and the ratchet 41 is engaged with the rear ratchet groove 223 when the pedal lower arm 22 is in a folded state with respect to the pedal upper arm 21.
When the pedal lower arm 22 is in the folded state, the thimble switch on the micro switch 42 is in a free state, and the micro switch 42 is not triggered to be in an OFF state; when the pedal lower arm 22 is in the unfolded state, the ejector pin switch ON the micro switch 42 is compressed by the limit baffle 222, and the micro switch 42 is triggered to be in the ON state; the OFF and ON states of the micro switch 42 correspond to the automatic and manual driving modes, respectively.
Further, the foldable pedal further comprises a second elastic return assembly, the second elastic return assembly comprises a second connecting pin 43, an extension spring 6 and a third connecting pin 211, the second connecting pin 43 is arranged on the locking handle 4, the third connecting pin 211 is arranged on the pedal upper arm 21, one end of the extension spring 6 is connected to the second connecting pin 43, and the other end of the extension spring 6 is connected to the third connecting pin 211. By adding the second connecting pin 43, the extension spring 6 and the third connecting pin 211, the ratchet 41 of the locking handle 4 can automatically slide into the front ratchet groove 221 or the rear ratchet groove 223 according to the control situation. Specifically, the two ends of the extension spring 6 are provided with anti-falling hooks, one end of the extension spring is hooked on the third connecting pin 211 of the pedal upper arm 21, and the other end of the extension spring is fixed on the second connecting pin 43 on the locking handle 4; by the elastic force of the extension spring 6, the automatic return and locking of the locking handle 4 can be realized after the locking handle 4 is opened and the state of the pedal lower arm 22 is adjusted.
Further, as shown in fig. 1, the pedal assembly 1 is further provided with a dodging groove 12, the pedal lower arm 22 includes an arc portion and a tread portion connected to each other, and when the pedal lower arm 22 is stepped down to swing, the arc portion of the pedal lower arm 22 can enter the dodging groove 12.
Further, as shown in fig. 1, the pedal assembly 1 is provided with a buffer stopper 11, and the tread portion of the pedal lower arm 22 is provided in correspondence with the buffer stopper 11 to limit the stroke of the lower limit of the pedal lower arm 22. The shape and structure of the pedal lower arm 22 are reasonably designed, and when the pedal lower arm 22 is stepped on to the bottom after being in a downward folding state or an unfolding state, the pedal lower arm 22 can be limited and blocked by the buffering limiting block 11.
In some application scenarios, by reasonably designing the rigidity of the extension spring 6 of the locking handle 4 and the pedal return torsion spring 31 and simultaneously matching the gear parameters of the ratchet 41 of the locking handle 4 and the front ratchet groove 221 and the rear ratchet groove 223 of the pedal lower arm 22, only when the driver operates the locking handle 4 and the pedal lower arm 22 by hands and feet at the same time, folding or unfolding actions can be performed, any one part of the two parts can not be independently operated, and misoperation caused by false touch can be prevented.
As shown in fig. 5, the present embodiment further provides a pedal control method for controlling the foldable pedal, as shown in the figure, including the following steps:
the driver controls the locking handle 4 according to different road conditions;
when entering the automatic gear mode, the locking handle 4 is lifted to fold the pedal lower arm 22, the locking handle 4 is released and the pedal lower arm 22 is locked, the micro switch 42 enters the OFF state and signals the TCU module 5 to enter the automatic driving mode;
when the manual shift mode is entered, the locking handle 4 is lifted to extend the pedal lower arm 22, the locking handle 4 is released and the pedal lower arm 22 is locked, the microswitch 42 enters the ON state and signals the TCU module 5 to enter the manual drive mode.
When driving on a complex off-road surface, a driver is required to enter a manual driving stopping mode; at this time, the pedal assembly 1 should be in a unfolded state, and the front ratchet groove 221 is meshed with the ratchet 41, that is, when the ratchet 41 stretches into the front ratchet groove 221, the clutch pedal is in a unfolded state; at this time, the pedal upper arm 21 and the pedal lower arm 22 are locked together by the locking handle 4, and when the driver steps on the pedal lower arm 22 with his foot, the whole clutch pedal moves together, and the manual driving operation is possible as in the case of the normal pedal.
When the vehicle runs on a good road surface, the driver does not need to perform manual intervention, and an automatic driving stopping mode can be entered; at this time, the pedal assembly 1 should be in a folded state, firstly, the locking handle 4 is lifted by hand until the ratchet 41 is separated from the front ratchet groove 221, then the pedal lower arm 22 is stepped down by foot until contacting with the buffer limiting block 11, at this time, the locking handle 4 is put down, and due to the elastic force of the stretching spring 6 of the handle, the locking handle 4 can return automatically, and is meshed with the rear ratchet groove 223 to realize a folding locking effect; at this time, corresponding to the automatic driving mode, the driver does not need to operate the clutch pedal, the foot movement space of the folded pedal lower arm 22 is larger, the pedal lower arm 22 is positioned through the buffering limiting block 11, and the driver can put the feet on the pedal lower arm for rest.
Note that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the technical principle applied. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the particular embodiments described herein, but is capable of various obvious changes, rearrangements and substitutions as will now become apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, while the invention has been described in connection with the above embodiments, the invention is not limited to the embodiments, but may be embodied in many other equivalent forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.

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1. A foldable pedal, comprising:
a pedal assembly (1);
the pedal assembly (2) comprises a pedal upper arm (21) and a pedal lower arm (22) which are mutually hinged, and one end of the pedal upper arm (21) is rotatably arranged on the pedal assembly (1);
the first elastic return assembly (3) is arranged on the pedal assembly (2) and enables the pedal lower arm (22) to always have a trend of unfolding relative to the pedal upper arm (21);
the locking handle (4) is rotatably arranged on the pedal assembly (2) and used for locking the pedal lower arm (22) to be in an unfolding state or a downward folding state relative to the pedal upper arm (21);
the pedal comprises a pedal upper arm (21), and is characterized by further comprising a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a ratchet (41) and a front ratchet groove (221), the ratchet (41) is arranged on the locking handle (4), the front ratchet groove (221) is arranged on the pedal lower arm (22), and when the pedal lower arm (22) is in a unfolding state relative to the pedal upper arm (21), the ratchet (41) is meshed with the front ratchet groove (221);
the novel anti-theft lock comprises a pedal, a pedal lower arm (22) and a TCU module (5), and is characterized by further comprising a TCU module (5), wherein the locking handle (4) is provided with a micro switch (42), the pedal lower arm (22) is provided with a limit baffle (222), the micro switch (42) is correspondingly arranged with the limit baffle (222), and the micro switch (42) is in communication connection with the TCU module (5);
still include second elasticity return subassembly, second elasticity return subassembly includes second connecting pin (43), extension spring (6) and third connecting pin (211), second connecting pin (43) set up in locking handle (4), third connecting pin (211) set up in footboard upper arm (21), one end of extension spring (6) connect in second connecting pin (43), the other end connect in third connecting pin (211).
2. The foldable pedal according to claim 1, characterized in that the first elastic return assembly (3) comprises a pedal return torsion spring (31), a first connecting pin (32) and a spring fixing pin (33), the first connecting pin (32) and the spring fixing pin (33) are arranged on the pedal upper arm (21) at intervals, a main body part of the pedal return torsion spring (31) is sleeved on the spring fixing pin (33), a first end of the pedal return torsion spring (31) is connected with the pedal lower arm (22), and a second end of the pedal return torsion spring (31) is connected with the first connecting pin (32).
3. The foldable pedal according to claim 2, characterized in that the first elastic return assembly (3) further comprises a limit pin (34), the limit pin (34) being provided to the pedal lower arm (22), the first end of the pedal return torsion spring (31) being stopped at the limit pin (34).
4. The foldable pedal according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a rear ratchet groove (223), the front ratchet groove (221) and the rear ratchet groove (223) being provided at intervals to the pedal lower arm (22), the ratchet (41) being engaged with the rear ratchet groove (223) when the pedal lower arm (22) is in a folded state with respect to the pedal upper arm (21).
5. A foldable pedal according to claim 1, characterized in that the pedal assembly (1) is further provided with a relief groove (12).
6. A foldable pedal according to claim 1, characterized in that the pedal assembly (1) is provided with a buffer stopper (11).
7. A pedal control method for controlling a foldable pedal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising the steps of:
the driver controls the locking handle (4) according to different road conditions;
when entering an automatic gear mode, the locking handle (4) is lifted to fold the pedal lower arm (22), the locking handle (4) is loosened and the pedal lower arm (22) is locked, the micro switch (42) enters an OFF state and signals the TCU module (5) to enter an automatic driving mode;
when the manual gear mode is entered, the locking handle (4) is lifted to unfold the pedal lower arm (22), the locking handle (4) is released and the pedal lower arm (22) is locked, and the micro switch (42) enters an ON state and signals the TCU module (5) to enter a manual driving mode.
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