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Pedal support with coupled functions

US6990875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2002
Grant dateJan 31, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20906
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pedal box for a motor vehicle, comprising clutch (1), brake (2), and accelerator (3) pedals that are mounted to respectively rotate about a corresponding pivots (X1, X2, X3) between a rest position and a position of maximum actuation after passing through a multitude of intermediate positions. A link (4) located between the accelerator pedal (3) and the brake pedal (2) places the brake pedal (2) in an intermediate position or a rest position depending on whether or not the accelerator pedal (3) is in a rest position.

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