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Vehicle pedal assembly including a hysteresis feedback device

  • US 5,937,707 A
  • Filed: 04/08/1998
  • Issued: 08/17/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A control pedal assembly adapted for use on a motor vehicle including a pedal arm pivotally mounted at one end thereof to a support structure mounted on the motor vehicle and a feedback apparatus for generating a feel in response to pivotal movement of the pedal arm, characterized in that the feedback apparatus comprises:

  • a spring mounted on the support structure and arranged to exert a spring force against the pedal arm that varies in response to pivotal movement of the pedal arm;

    a first friction surface defined by a first friction plate secured to the pedal arm; and

    a second friction surface defined by a second friction plate secured to the spring and arranged for wiping coaction with the first friction surface in response to pivotal movement of the pedal arm.

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