Patent ID: 6571900
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: B60R,B60T,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
An arrangement for disconnecting a pivotally mounted motor vehicle foot pedal operable on a push rod, in a frontal crash of sufficient magnitude, said arrangement being characterised in that:(i) said push rod is of low ductability material, and has a zone of weakness; (ii) said foot pedal comprises a blade provided with a pivot on which pivot a rotary member is freely rotatable, and via which rotary member of said blade is operationally coupled to said push rod; and (iii) activation arm engageable with the conventionally provided cross beam of a motor vehicle upon occurrence of a frontal impact of sufficient magnitude, said activation arm serving to initiate said disconnection, by causing partial rotation of said rotary member to apply a bending moment to said push rod to snap said push rod at said zone of weakness, thereby totally disconnecting said push rod from said blade.