Torsion pedal feel emulator
First Claim
1. A torsion pedal feel emulator assembly for a motor vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- a pedal member for receiving an applied pedal force;
a torsion member operably attached to the pedal member, a portion of the torsion member positioned adjacent a reaction surface, wherein the torsion member rotates as a result of the applied pedal force, and a dynamic reaction force is generated against the applied pedal force; and
a pivot operably attached to the torsion member and the motor vehicle.
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Abstract
A torsion pedal feel emulator assembly for a motor vehicle and a method of operating the same. The assembly includes a pedal member for receiving an applied pedal force. A torsion member is operably attached to the pedal member. A portion of the torsion member is positioned adjacent a reaction surface. The torsion member rotates as a result of the applied pedal force, and a dynamic reaction force is generated against the applied pedal force. A pivot is operably attached to the torsion member and the motor vehicle. The method includes receiving an applied pedal force. A torsion member is rotated as a result of the applied pedal force. A dynamic reaction force is generated against the applied pedal force as a result of the torsion member rotation.
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18 Claims
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1. A torsion pedal feel emulator assembly for a motor vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a pedal member for receiving an applied pedal force; a torsion member operably attached to the pedal member, a portion of the torsion member positioned adjacent a reaction surface, wherein the torsion member rotates as a result of the applied pedal force, and a dynamic reaction force is generated against the applied pedal force; and a pivot operably attached to the torsion member and the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a pedal feel emulator assembly for a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving an applied pedal force; rotating a torsion member as a result of the applied pedal force; and generating a dynamic reaction force against the applied pedal force as a result of the torsion member rotation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A pedal feel emulator assembly for a motor vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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means for receiving an applied pedal force; means for rotating a torsion member as a result of the applied pedal force; and means for generating a dynamic reaction force against the applied pedal force as a result of the torsion member rotation.
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