Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Foot operated
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Johnson, Vicky A (Department: 3656)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Foot operated
Reexamination Certificate
active
07921748
ABSTRACT:
An object of the present invention is to provide a pedal device which can alleviate fatigue of a driver's ankle due to a frequent acceleration by differently setting the amount of reaction force applied when the driver presses and releases a pedal, by adjusting pre-compression force against a return spring disposed at a hinged portion of a pedal arm and adjusting a friction force on a hinged portion of the pedal arm, and satisfying a user's preference by properly adjusting the reaction force. In order to accomplish the above-mentioned object, the invention provides a pedal device with a function of adjusting a pedal effort and hysteresis that includes: a housing fixed to a car body; an arm hinged to the housing; an elastic member disposed between the housing and the pivot end of the pedal arm, and providing a return force to the pedal arm; a pedal effort adjusting unit disposed in the housing and pressing an end of the elastic member to adjust a pre-compression force to the elastic member force; and a hysteresis adjusting unit movably disposed in the housing to press the hinged portion of the pedal arm and adjusting the amount of change in stroke-to-pedal effort while the pedal arm operates.
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Kim Dong-hwan
Kim Tae-ho
Donghee Industrial Co. Ltd.
Johnson Vicky A
LRK Patent Law Firm
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