Patent ID: 8359947
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A resistance mechanism for a pedal assembly comprising: a plunger adapted for depression and linear movement in response to the application of a compressive force thereto, the plunger including an exterior camming surface having at least a first sloped flat segment; an actuator including an exterior camming surface having at least a first sloped flat segment abutting against the at least first sloped flat segment of the camming surface on the plunger and adapted for linear movement in response to the linear movement of the plunger, the actuator being disposed at an obtuse angle relative to the plunger; and a biasing device abutting against the actuator and adapted to apply a biasing force against the actuator, the biasing device abutting against the actuator and disposed at an obtuse angle relative to the plunger; whereby the at least first sloped flat segment of the camming surfaces on the plunger and the actuator respectively slide against each other in response to the compression force applied to the plunger and the biasing force applied to the actuator to allow the adjustment of a resistance force applied by the plunger to the pedal assembly.