Patent ID: 6158299
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: B60K,F02D,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pedal assembly including:a housing (16) having a first curved recess (30);a pedal arm (14) pivotally connected to said housing (16) and having a first end supporting a pedal pad (12) and a second end forming a pedal pivot arm (26), said pedal pivot arm (26) having at least one engagement portion extending therefrom;a first resilient member (24) partially received in said first curved recess (30) and having an outer surface, said first resilient member (24) having a first distal end (34) seated in said housing (16) and a second distal end (36) in bias contact with said engagement portion wherein said outer surface of said first resilient member (24) is forced into frictional contact with a portion of said first curved recess (30) when said pedal arm (14) is pivoted from a rest position to an operative position to reduce the spring force of the resilient member (24) on said pedal arm (14).