System for actuating vehicle brake and accelerator pedals by hand
US11815930B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G11/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for actuating a brake pedal and an accelerator pedal of a vehicle by hand. The system includes a planetary gear train having a sun gear, a ring gear, and planetary gears meshed with both the sun gear and the ring gear. The planetary gears are mounted to a carrier. A carrier flange is in cooperation with the carrier to rotate with the carrier. A sun gear flange is in cooperation with the sun gear. Rotation of the sun gear flange rotates the sun gear. A lever is mounted adjacent to the sun gear flange. An accelerator actuation assembly is connected to the lever and configured to couple with the accelerator pedal. A brake actuation assembly is connected to the carrier flange and configured to couple with the brake pedal.
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