Accelerator

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Ridley, Richard W (Department: 3656)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Foot operated

C074S512000, C074S514000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08001870

ABSTRACT:
An accelerator capable of detecting a turning angle of an accelerator pedal with high accuracy includes a bearing part, an urging part, an accelerator pedal, a stopper, and a turning angle sensor. The accelerator pedal has a turning shaft supported by the bearing part and is turned forward when a depressing force is applied thereto and is turned reversely when the urging force of the urging part is applied thereto. The stopper abuts against the accelerator pedal to limit the reverse turn of the accelerator pedal and substantially simultaneously guides the accelerator pedal in a direction equivalent to that which the urging force is applied. The turning angle sensor detects the turning angle of the accelerator pedal.

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