Patent ID: 6964212
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: B60R,B60T,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A brake pedal apparatus comprising a pedal arm assembly having a first pedal arm connected to a vehicle body, and a second pedal arm with an upper end rotatably connected to a lower end of the first pedal arm and a lower end provided with a pad to that receives a load; a driving part configured to generate torque for selectively holding the second pedal arm with respect to the first pedal arm; and a controller controlling the driving part, wherein the driving part comprises: an electromagnet provided to the lower end of the first pedal arm; a permanent magnet provided to the upper end of the second pedal arm with a pole opposite to that of the electromagnet; a supporting part fixed to the lower end of the first pedal arm; a piston provided to the lower end of the first pedal arm to rotate the second pedal arm forward by pressure therefrom; a spring interposed between the supporting part and the piston for moving the piston; and a solenoid switch connecting or disconnecting an electric current supplied to the electromagnet.