Patent ID: 7503235
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pedal assembly, comprising: a bracket; a pedal lever pivotally mounted to the bracket along a first axis, the pedal lever pivotal about the first axis in a first plane, and the pedal lever having opposing first and second ends and a middle portion disposed therebetween; a roller mounted to the pedal lever at the middle portion; a spring mounted to the bracket; and a cam pivotally mounted to the bracket along a second axis oriented perpendicularly to the first axis, the cam pivotal about the second axis in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane, and the cam engaging one end of the spring so as to load the spring as the cam pivots; wherein the cam has a pre-determined cam profile and the roller engages the cam profile to pivot the cam in the second plane and load the spring during the stroke of the pedal lever in the first plane.