Patent · US Expired

Motor vehicle brake or clutch pedal

US6889575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2002
Grant dateMay 10, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

A motor vehicle brake or clutch pedal comprising a two part blade with a first blade part (1) adapted at one end to carry a foot pad, and a second blade part (2) adapted to be connected to a push rod of an operating mechanism of either a brake booster or a clutch, with means to disconnect, or to render ineffective, the connection between the second blade part (2) and the push rod in a frontal crash situation of sufficient magnitude. The invention also includes a motor vehicle incorporating at least one such pedal.

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