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Electronic accelerator pedal assembly with pedal force sensor
Assignee: CTS Corp
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Filing: 1992-12-18
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Granted: 1995-01-31
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Expires: 2012-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A pedal bracket assembly translates pedal motion into a first switching motion without change of position being sensed by a position sensor. Additional pedal motion does not further change the switch position, but is translated into motion sensed by the position sensor. In this way, the switching function and position transducer functions are maintained independent one from the other, while allowing the two functions to be combined into a single sensor assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. White
- 👤 John Zdanys, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:08
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G5/00; G05G5/03; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20534; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A bracket assembly carrying an actuator means comprising: a means for supporting a moving bracket means and locating a rotational axis, said moving bracket means occupying a first position relative to said supporting means when no force is applied to said actuator means; a connecting means connecting said actuator means to said moving bracket means, said connecting means operative upon application of a first force to said actuator means to move said moving bracket means relative to said support to a second position without relative movement between said actuator and said moving bracket means, and upon application of a second force greater in magnitude than said first force to said actuator to rotate said moving bracket to said second position without relative movement between said actuator and said moving bracket means, and to subsequently move said actuator means relative to said moving bracket means; said moving bracket means and said supporting means spaced from each other by a spring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A bracket assembly carrying an actuator means comprising: a means for supporting a moving bracket means and locating a rotational axis, said moving bracket means occupying a first position relative to said supporting means when no force is applied to said actuator means; a connecting means connecting said actuator means to said moving bracket means, said connecting means operative upon application of a first force to said actuator means to move said moving bracket means relative to said support to a second position without relative movement between said actuator and said moving bracket means, and upon application of a second force greater in magnitude than said first force to said actuator to rotate said moving bracket to said second position without relative movement between said actuator and said moving bracket means, and to subsequently move said actuator means relative to said moving bracket means; said moving bracket means and said supporting means spaced from each other by a spring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein said spring means comprises a belleville washer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprises a resilient means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprises a resilient means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bracket assembly of claim 4 wherein said resilient means requires more force to deform than said spring means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein said spring means is spaced from said actuator means by said moving bracket means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein said actuator means comprises a pedal.
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