Pedal sensor and method
US8240230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20918
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electronic pedal assembly including a treadle, a pedal arm connected to the treadle, and a rotor assembly about which the pedal arm rotates. The assembly also includes one or more Hall sensors positioned within a cavity in the rotor assembly and one or more magnets that fixedly attached to the rotor assembly. The Hall sensors detect the position of the treadle by monitoring the positions of the magnets. Also, a method of monitoring an electronic pedal assembly using one or more magnets and one or more Hall sensors.
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