Patent ID: 8931367
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An operating pedal device for a vehicle operated by a driver, the operating pedal device comprising: a pedal support fixed to the vehicle; an operating pedal mounted on the pedal support pivotably about a supporting axis and depressed by the driver; a reaction force member transmitting an operation force of the operating pedal and acting a reaction force corresponding to the operation force; and a pivotally connecting portion disposed between the reaction force member and the operating pedal or between a transmitting member transmitting the operation force to the reaction force member and the operating pedal, and connecting the reaction force member to the operating pedal or the transmitting member to the operating pedal relatively pivotably about a connecting pin parallel to the supporting axis to transmit the operation force through the connecting pin, the operating pedal having a substantially hollow and closed structure as a whole and further including: the connecting pin is mounted through both of the pair of connecting holes formed on the side plate parts respectively, such that the operation force is transmitted between the operating pedal and the connecting pin at least through the reinforcing member and joining portions between the pair of side plate parts of the U-shaped section and the pair of side plate parts of the connecting opening portion.