Patent ID: 6336377
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pedal, suitable for a vehicle, comprising:a pedal arm, a pedal plate mounted to the pedal arm, a restoring-spring element, and a friction damper including a friction body and a friction surface; wherein the pedal arm is pivotable about a pivot axis and is deflectable by means of the pedal plate, by way of foot force, and is pivotable back into an initial position by the restoring-spring element; the friction damper is for damping movement of the pedal arm, the friction body being connected to the pedal arm and being prestressed against the friction surface by the restoring-spring element; the friction body is arranged eccentrically with respect to the pivot axis; wherein, on the side of the pedal which is directed toward the friction body, the restoring-spring element has said friction surface; wherein the restoring-spring element comprises a leg spring; and wherein the friction body has point symmetry, and is clamped between legs of the leg spring.