Pedal device for vehicle and automobile using the same

Abstract

Pedal device 10 has a pedal member 11 depressed by the driver, and arm member 12 engaged with the pedal member, for turning when the pedal member is depressed, and transmitting driver's force-on-pedal to the brake master cylinder. When the driver's force-on-pedal which acts on pedal member 11 is less than the fixed value, footrest means 13 restricts the turning of the arm member. Pedal member 11 is composed of footplate 11 a to be depressed by the driver, and protruding portion 11 b engaged with the footplate, on which driver's heel can be put.

1 . A pedal device for a vehicle comprising a pedal member depressed by the driver, and arm member engaged with the pedal member, for turning when the pedal member is depressed, and transmitting driver's force-on-pedal to the brake master cylinder, further comprising: 
 a footrest configured to restrict the turning of the arm member when the force-on-pedal which acts on pedal member is less than a predetermined value, and    wherein said pedal member is composed of footplate to be depressed by the driver and a protruding portion engaged with the footplate on which a driver's heel can be put.    
   
   
       2 . The pedal device for a vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein said heel putting part is a protruding portion fixed to the bottom of said footplate.  
   
   
       3 . A pedal device for a vehicle comprising a pedal member depressed by the driver, and arm member engaged with the pedal member, for turning when the pedal member is depressed, and transmitting driver's force-on-pedal to the brake master cylinder, further comprising: 
 a footrest configured to restrict the turning of the arm member when the force-on-pedal which acts on pedal member is less than a predetermined value, and    wherein said pedal member is composed of footplate to be depressed by the driver and a protruding portion engaged with the footplate on which a driver's heel can be put,    wherein said pedal member is supported rotatably with respect to said arm member, and said arm member has the stopper which restricts the movement of said pedal member.