Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Foot operated
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-16
2010-11-02
Luong, Vinh T. (Department: 3656)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Foot operated
C074S513000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07823481
ABSTRACT:
A pedal module includes a double coil spring, a pedal, and a damping part. The double coil spring includes an outside coil and an inside coil. The pedal turns in a forward direction when a depressing force is applied thereto and turns in a reverse direction when a restoring force of the double coil spring is applied thereto. The damping part has an inserting portion disposed between the outside coil and the inside coil. The inserting portion includes a middle portion and a first side end portion disposed relative to each other in a width direction that corresponds to a circumferential direction of the double coil spring. The middle portion crosses a radial axis of the double coil spring and protrudes beyond the first side end portion toward an axial end of the double coil spring.
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Hasegawa Shigeru
Makino Masahiro
Saito Takehiro
Denso Corporation
Luong Vinh T.
Nixon & Vanderhye PC
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