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Combined pedal force switch and position sensor
Assignee: CTS Corp
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Filing: 1992-12-18
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Granted: 1995-05-16
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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
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2026-11-09 22:01
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/38; H; H01; H01H; H01H21/00; H01H21/02; H01H21/18; H01H21/22; H01H21/24; H01H21/26; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/0213; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An integrally combined position and force sensor comprising: a position sensor means for detecting a first position of a rotary shaft relative to said position and force sensor and producing a detected position output; a switching means positioned radially from and actuated along an axis perpendicular and offset from said position sensor means, wherein rotation of said combined sensor relative to a fixture results in an actuation of said switching means without a change in said detected position output, while rotation of said rotating shaft relative to said combined sensor changes said detected position output without actuating said switching means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An integrally combined position and force sensor comprising: a position sensor means for detecting a first position of a rotary shaft relative to said position and force sensor and producing a detected position output; a switching means positioned radially from and actuated along an axis perpendicular and offset from said position sensor means, wherein rotation of said combined sensor relative to a fixture results in an actuation of said switching means without a change in said detected position output, while rotation of said rotating shaft relative to said combined sensor changes said detected position output without actuating said switching means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The integrally combined position and force sensor of claim 1 wherein said position sensor means comprises a rotary contacting potentiometer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The integrally combined position and force sensor of claim 1 wherein said switching means comprises a dome switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The integrally combined position and force sensor of claim 1 wherein said position sensor means comprises a rotary contacting potentiometer and said switching means comprises a dome switch.
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