Pedal support with coupled functions
US6990875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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