Support structure for brake lever, and off-road vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12214765-B2
Application number	US-202218075416-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 6, 2022
Priority date	Dec 6, 2022
Publication date	Feb 4, 2025
Grant date	Feb 4, 2025

Abstract

A brake lever support structure includes: a brake lever movable between a working position at which a parking brake of an off-road vehicle works and a cancel position at which the parking brake is cancelled; and an interior panel defining an inner surface of a cabin of the off-road vehicle. The brake lever extends from inside of the cabin to outside of the cabin through the interior panel. The interior panel includes a stopper that contacts the brake lever at the cancel position to restrict movement of the brake lever.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A brake lever support structure comprising:
a brake lever movable between a working position at which a parking brake of an off-road vehicle works and a cancel position at which the parking brake is cancelled;
an interior panel defining an inner surface of a cabin of the off-road vehicle; and
a grip disposed at an end portion of the brake lever in a length direction of the brake lever, the end portion being located inside the cabin, wherein
the brake lever extends from inside of the cabin to outside of the cabin through the interior panel,
the interior panel includes a panel body and a stopper that is disposed at the panel body and contacts the brake lever at the cancel position to restrict movement of the brake lever, and
the grip does not contact the stopper when the brake lever is at the cancel position.

2. The brake lever support structure according to claim 1 , wherein
the stopper does not contact the brake lever at the working position.

3. The brake lever support structure according to claim 1 , wherein
the stopper does not contact the brake lever at a position except for the cancel position.

4. The brake lever support structure according to claim 1 , wherein
the brake lever moves between the working position and the cancel position along a predetermined first direction, and
the stopper restricts movement of the brake lever in a second direction that is a direction intersecting the first direction.

5. The brake lever support structure according to claim 4 , wherein
the first direction substantially coincides with the length direction of the brake lever.

6. The brake lever support structure according to claim 5 , wherein
the stopper restricts movement of the brake lever in both the first direction and the second direction.

7. A brake lever support structure comprising:
a brake lever movable between a working position at which a parking brake of an off-road vehicle works and a cancel position at which the parking brake is cancelled; and
an interior panel defining an inner surface of a cabin of the off-road vehicle, wherein
the brake lever extends from inside of the cabin to outside of the cabin through the interior panel and moves between the working position and the cancel position along a predetermined first direction,
the interior panel includes a stopper that contacts the brake lever at the cancel position to restrict movement of the brake lever,
the stopper includes a restriction surface oblique to both the first direction and a second direction that is a direction intersecting the first direction, and
the restriction surface is brought into contact with the brake lever at the cancel position to thereby restrict movement of the brake lever in both the first direction and the second direction.

8. The brake lever support structure according to claim 7 , wherein
the brake lever includes a slope surface oblique to both the first direction and the second direction in conformity with the restriction surface, and
the restriction surface is brought into contact with the slope surface of the brake lever at the cancel position to thereby restrict movement of the brake lever in both the first direction and the second direction.

9. The brake lever support structure according to claim 7 , wherein
the brake lever includes a slope surface oblique to both the first direction and the second direction in conformity with the restriction surface.

10. The brake lever support structure according to claim 7 , wherein
the stopper does not contact the brake lever at the working position.

11. The brake lever support structure according to claim 7 , wherein
the stopper does not contact the brake lever at a position except for the cancel position.

12. A brake lever support structure comprising:
a brake lever movable between a working position at which a parking brake of an off-road vehicle works and a cancel position at which the parking brake is cancelled; and
an interior panel defining an inner surface of a cabin of the off-road vehicle, wherein
the brake lever extends from inside of the cabin to outside of the cabin through the interior panel,
the interior panel includes a stopper that contacts the brake lever at the cancel position to restrict movement of the brake lever,
the interior panel includes a panel body, and
the stopper is integrated with the panel body.

13. The brake lever support structure according to claim 12 , wherein
the stopper does not contact the brake lever at the working position.

14. The brake lever support structure according to claim 12 , wherein
the stopper does not contact the brake lever at a position except for the cancel position.

15. An off-road vehicle comprising:
a vehicle body including the cabin;
a wheel disposed to the vehicle body;
a parking brake that applies a braking force to the wheel; and
the brake lever support structure according to claim 1 .

Assignees

• Kawasaki Motors Ltd

Inventors

• Nakagawa Naoto

Classifications

• B60K35/10 Primary

  Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor · CPC title

• B60K2700/00

  Control mechanisms and elements applying a mechanical movement · CPC title

• B62D63/04

  Component parts or accessories · CPC title

• B60T7/104

  with a locking mechanism · CPC title

• B60T7/101 Primary

  by means of a pull rod · CPC title