Patent ID: 6167778
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B60K,F16H,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A gas pedal for a motor vehicle, comprising: a stop; a fixed retaining part, said stop is mounted to said retaining part; a pedal arm pivotally retained by said retaining part, said pedal arm being prestressed in a basic position and depressable by an actuating force; a movable supporting part which strikes against said stop when the pedal arm is pressed to substantially a full extent; wherein the supporting part is disposed on the pedal arm with a direction of movement of the supporting part oriented perpendicularly onto the stop, and said direction of movement of the supporting part being essentially in same direction as that of the pedal arm, and wherein the supporting part comprises a push rod, and a spring element prestresses said push rod, the push rod and the spring element being aligned and linearly movable in said direction of movement of the supporting part.