Patent ID: 7478575
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: B60T,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A brake actuating assembly for use in a vehicle having a brake system, the brake actuating assembly comprising: a mounting bracket for mounting the brake actuating assembly to the vehicle; a lever mounted to the mounting bracket for pivotal movement about a pivot axis in a brake applying direction and in a brake releasing direction, the lever being configured to be engaged and moved by a person in at least the brake applying direction, an arcuate rack of teeth provided on one of the lever and the mounting bracket; a clutch assembly constructed and arranged to interact with the arcuate rack of teeth, the clutch assembly comprising the plurality of teeth engaging the arcuate rack of teeth; and wherein at least one of the shaft of the pinion and the torsion clutch spring is tapered in an axial direction thereof such that the interference fit between the torsion clutch spring and the shaft is lower near the free end of the torsion clutch spring than near the fixed end of the torsion clutch spring.