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Pedal device for a motor vehicle, particularly for a brake system

US5551317A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1995
Grant dateSep 3, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20888
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a pedal for a motor vehicle, particularly a brake pedal. The pedal rod (50) is articulated on a pin borne by a yoke securely attached to the end of the control rod (56). According to one embodiment, the yoke and the pedal rod are held against the pin by a resilient system constituted by a spring-forming wire (100) which interacts with the surface (54) of the pedal rod and the ends of which are securely attached to the yoke.

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