Abstract: [Problem] To provide a hollow operating lever that is easily manufactured with good operability. [Solution] A hollow operating lever (4), which is formed in such a manner that end portions (W1 and W2) of a flat plate-shaped workpiece (W) are joined to each other at a joint (31) and thus is rotatably provided with respect to a support shaft (3), is characterized by including: a first wall (10) that is an operation surface side on which rotational force (F) acts to rotate; a pair of second walls (20) that are provided with coaxial holes (21) through which the support shaft is inserted, and are bent continuously to both ends of the first wall; and a third wall (30) that is provided to face the first wall (10) and is configured to connect the pair of second walls to each other through the joint.

Abstract: Provided is a brake pedal device for an automotive vehicle that is capable of rotating a lower portion of a brake pedal toward a front side of a vehicle body by using force generated by a collision and suitably preventing disengagement of a link member under normal conditions before the collision. A brake pedal device includes a brake pedal 6 pivotally supported to be freely rotatable on a rotation center axis (X) provided at a pedal bracket 3 fixed to a vehicle body, and a link member 4 which is rotatably connected to the brake pedal by a connection part 5 and has a master cylinder connection part 44 coupled to a master cylinder 9 through a push rod 8, a collision part 43 which collides with a part of the vehicle body in a frontal collision of a vehicle, and an engagement part 42 which engages with the brake pedal and disengages toward a front side of the vehicle body in the collision between the collision part and the part of the vehicle body.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a hollow operating lever that is easily manufactured with good operability. [Solution] A hollow operating lever (4), which is formed in such a manner that end portions (W1 and W2) of a flat plate-shaped workpiece (W) are joined to each other at a joint (31) and thus is rotatably provided with respect to a support shaft (3), is characterized by including: a first wall (10) that is an operation surface side on which rotational force (F) acts to rotate; a pair of second walls (20) that are provided with coaxial holes (21) through which the support shaft is inserted, and are bent continuously to both ends of the first wall; and a third wall (30) that is provided to face the first wall (10) and is configured to connect the pair of second walls to each other through the joint.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a brake pedal device which is easily attached by one worker and an attachment method thereof. [Solution] A brake pedal device includes: a master cylinder (10) which holds a push rod (14) for generating a brake liquid pressure; a pedal box (20) which rotatably and axially supports a brake pedal (21) to a bracket portion (22); and a fixed portion (30) which is fixable to a dash panel (40), provided with a penetration hole (40A) through which the master cylinder is insertable, from a vehicle interior. Here, the master cylinder, the pedal box, and the fixed portion form an assembly in which these members are integrally connected to one another by connecting the push rod to the brake pedal, and the assembly is fixable to the dash panel from the vehicle interior in a manner such that the fixed portion is fixed to the dash panel from the vehicle interior while at least a part of the master cylinder in the axial direction is inserted through the penetration hole.

Abstract: The invention is characterized in that, when protrusion parts 30 are raised from a substrate W and the protrusion parts 30 are formed into spacers 12 with a predetermined outer diameter D and height H, the protrusion parts 30 are temporarily formed so as to have a diameter larger than a predetermined outer diameter D and a height larger than a predetermined height H, and the protrusion parts 30 are crushed, and leading end portions 30b of the protrusion parts 30 are protruded in a radially outward direction so as to have a double-layered structure, and then through-holes 35 are opened at the leading end portions 30b. Accordingly, the leading end portions 30b have strength due to a double-layered structure, and side portions 30a also have high strength due to contraction by pressing, whereby the sleeve-integrated member includes the entirely high-strength spacers 12.

Abstract: The invention is characterized in that, when protrusion parts 30 are raised from a substrate W and the protrusion parts 30 are formed into spacers 12 with a predetermined outer diameter D and height H, the protrusion parts 30 are temporarily formed so as to have a diameter larger than a predetermined outer diameter D and a height larger than a predetermined height H, and the protrusion parts 30 are crushed, and leading end portions 30b of the protrusion parts 30 are protruded in a radially outward direction so as to have a double-layered structure, and then through-holes 35 are opened at the leading end portions 30b. Accordingly, the leading end portions 30b have strength due to a double-layered structure, and side portions 30a also have high strength due to contraction by pressing, whereby the sleeve-integrated member includes the entirely high-strength spacers 12.

Abstract: A brake pedal apparatus of a vehicle is provided with a pedal bracket having a shaft and a first fixed portion to a first vehicle body member at its front portion, a pivot bracket rotatable pivoted to the shaft and provided with a pedal shaft apart from the shaft in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a pedal arm rotatably pivoted to the pedal shaft, and a lock plate having an engagement portion allowing relative movement with respect to at least the pivot bracket when a backward input over a predetermined load is applied to the pedal bracket and engaging with the pivot bracket in a normal state.

Abstract: A shift-lock device has a locking member associated with a projection member to engage with the locking member for establishing locking engagement. One of the locking member and the projection member is rigidly connected to a selector of an automatic power transmission and the other is rigidly secured to a stationary member in the vehicular body. The locking member is normally and resiliently biased toward locking direction for establishing locking engagement with the projection member. The locking member is associated with a lock release actuator which is electrically operable and active for a predetermined period only when a predetermined safety condition is established.

Abstract: A bell crank lever is used to operatively interconnect a transmission control cable with a shift lever. The bell crank lever is pivoted about an axis which is located at essentially the same level but separate from the axis about which the shift lever is pivotal. Connection between the shift lever and the bell crank lever is achieved by means of a pin which projects from one side of a shaft which forms part of a detent mechanism, and an elongate slot formed in one end of the bell crank lever.The bell crank lever is pivotally mounted on a plate which forms part of the detent mechanism and in which detent recesses are formed. This facilitates the accurate assembly of the device. Further, as the bell crank lever is pivoted at substantially the same height as the pivot shaft of the shift lever and arranged above the bottom wall of the base bracket, a lever effect equal to that of the conventional construction is achieved.

Abstract: In a gear selector mechanism for an automatic transmission, a pivotal support of a T-like configuration is provided which consists of a crosswise sleeve and a longitudinal tube. The crosswise sleeve is rotatably installed on a pivot which is installed in a floor panel by way of a base plate. A gear shift lever is installed on the longitudinal tube of the pivotal support for tuning together with same.

Abstract: An intermediate lever is additionally disposed between the position pin of the shift lever shifted to Park-position and the Park-position detecting switch. Therefore, even if the axial stroke of the position pin along the shift lever at Park-position changes according to the models of the shift lever apparatus, it is possible to use in common the same standardized Park-position detecting switch by changing the shape or dimensions of only the intermediate lever, thus reducing the parts stock or maintenance cost thereof. Further, it is also possible to mount the switch at any desired position away from the pin locating cutout formed in the shift lever support frame.