The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2017
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Eun-Sik Kim, Gwangmyeong-si, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a pedalthat includes a left bracket and right bracket that are combined such that a portion coupled to a hinge of a pedal arm and another portion fixed to a vehicle body are fitted to each other in an X-shape. A cover bracket is welded to the left and right brackets and over the X-shaped portion. A fixing pin welded to the left and right brackets and at a cross-point of the X-shape. The pedal arm is separated due to deformation in an impact direction in an oblique collision as well as a front, offset, or small overlap collision of a vehicle. Thus, the pedal makes it possible to prevent a driver from being injured by the pedal.