Signal mechanism responsive to force applied to vehicular brake pedal and the like
US4978177A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2054
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicular brake lever arrangement is shown as having a brake lever pivotally supported at one end and a swingable other end provided with a pad for the application of a braking force thereto; a brake rod linkage leading to the vehicular braking system is pivotally connected to the brake lever as to have a slight translational movement relative to the brake lever; and a force sensitive resistor is placed as to experience a force thereagainst as such translational movement occurs between the brake lever and brake rod linkage.
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