Patent ID: 6179081
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: G05G,H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
A vehicle (10) having a pedal arm and switch assembly (40) comprising:a plurality of control devices (20,33,34,42);a pedal arm (50) having a pivotal connection (52) to said vehicle for moving, through an arcuate path (D) about said pivotal connection (52), said arcuate path (D) having first (P1) and second (P2) predetermined positions, said pedal arm (50) controlling a first (33) of said plurality of devices;at least one switch (60) for producing an electronic signal upon actuation in response to said pedal arm (50) reaching one of said first (P1) and second (P2) predetermined positions, said electronic signal controlling a second (20,34,42) of said plurality of control devices;a switch housing (62) mounted on said pedal arm (50) and supporting said switch (60) for movement with said pedal arm (50) in said arcuate path; andcharacterized by a surface (66) supported in a stationary position on said vehicle (10) and in spaced relation to said pedal arm (50) so that when said switch (60) moves in said arcuate path in an open space relative to said surface (66) to reach said predetermined position (P1,P2), said switch is actuated in response to engagement of said switch with engage said surface (66).