Patent ID: 6725741
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pedal assembly for electronically controlling a vehicle comprising;a housing (12), a pedal lever (20) supported by said housing (12) for pivotal movement about a pedal axis (A), a sensor arm (46) pivotally supported by said housing (12) for pivotal movement about a sensor axis spaced from and on one diametrical side of said pedal axis (A), at least one sensing band (50) supported by said housing (21) on the opposite side of said pedal axis (A), at least one sensor member (58) supported by said sensor arm (46) for movement with said sensor arm (46) to co-act with sensing band (50) on said opposite side of said pedal axis (A) from said sensor axis, said assembly characterized by a mechanism of at least two elements movable relative to one another and interconnecting said pedal lever (20) and said sensor arm (46) for moving said sensor arm (46) in response to movement of said pedal lever (20).