Patent ID: 6575053
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B60K,B60T,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pedal assembly (10) comprising:a housing (12) having at least one inner surface (28); a pedal arm (14) pivotally connected to said housing (12) for movement between a rest position and an operative position, said pedal arm (14) having a first end (16) and a second end (20); a cap (60) at least partially disposed over said second end (20) of said pedal arm (14); a resilient member (38) partially received within said housing (12) and having a first distal end (42) seated against said housing (12) and a second distal end (44) engaging said cap (60) to provide resistance during said movement of said pedal arm (14); and said assembly characterized by said cap (60) including a first portion (62) and a second portion (64) with said first (62) and second (64) portions moving relative to each other during said movement of said pedal arm (14) and with said second distal end (44) of said resilient member (38) engaging said first portion (62) of said cap (60) for moving at least one of said first (62) and second (64) portions into engagement with said inner surface (28) of said housing (12) in response to said pedal arm (14) moving between said rest and operative positions such that said engagement provides increased resistance during said movement of said pedal arm (14).