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[CN 201810311859.2] Active Torsional Buckling and Transverse Shear Mechanism for Foot Plate Bracket


[CN 201810311859.2] Active torsional buckling and lateral shearing mechanism for pedal bracket Title: Active torsional buckling and lateral shearing mechanism for pedal bracket Application number: CN 201810311859.2 Applicant: Ford Global Technology Corporation Application date: 2018-4-9 Patent type: The invention application provides a bracket suitable for connecting the pedal to the lower side beam of the vehicle, which includes a main body with multiple pedal deflection inducing parts. The body may include a torsional buckling inducing portion that includes a rocker mounting portion that defines an included angle with a vehicle y-axis and a vehicle x-axis when mounted to the rocker. The main body may further include a turning moment inducing portion including a stepped section interposed between the rocker mounting portion and the running board carrying portion. The rolling moment inducing portion may also include a rocker mounting tab disposed adjacent the stepped section and a flange disposed at the interface of the stepped section and the running board bearing portion.