Pedal assembly for an automotive vehicles
US5309361A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20888
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a pedal assembly (1), useful in automotive vehicles includes an accelerator pedal (6), a brake pedal (7) and a clutch pedal (8), each of the three pedals (6, 7 and 8) actuating an associated, electronically controlled device (potentiometer 9, 10; switch 11), the said pedal assembly (1) being pre-assembled and being connectible via electric connections with an energy supply unit (2) and a data bus (4). The present invention affords a pedal assembly (1) which lends itself to ease of mounting and manages without splashboard apertures in the pedal area. Further, this pedal assembly (1) satisfies the demands of modern industrial production such as modular type of construction or just-in-time supplies.
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