Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
074560000 | Pedals | 69 |
20080229872 | Adjustable pedal assembly - An adjustable pedal assembly including: a lever arm; a mounting bracket located on a first end of the lever arm; an adjustable mounting bracket located on a second end of the lever arm; and an adjustable pedal removably affixed to the adjustable mounting bracket, wherein the adjustable mounting bracket is capable of adjusting a location of the adjustable pedal towards and away from the lever arm, and wherein the adjustable pedal is capable of rotating about the adjustable mounting bracket. | 09-25-2008 |
20080276752 | PEDAL DEVICE WITH FUNCTION OF ADJUSTING PEDAL EFFORT AND HYSTERESIS - An object of the present invention is to provide a pedal device which can alleviate fatigue of a driver's ankle due to frequent acceleration by differently setting the amount of reaction force applied when the driver presses and releases a pedal, by adjusting pre-compression force against a return spring disposed at a hinged portion of a pedal arm and adjusting a friction force on a pivot end of the pedal arm, and satisfying a user's preference by properly adjusting the reaction force. In order to accomplish the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a pedal device that includes: a housing fixed to a car body; an arm hinged to the housing; an elastic member disposed at the hinged portion between the housing and the pedal arm, and providing a return force to the pedal arm; a pedal effort adjusting unit disposed at the pedal arm and pressing an end of the elastic member to adjust a pre-compression force to the elastic member; and a hysteresis adjusting unit movably disposed at the housing to press a pivot end of the pedal arm and adjusting the amount of change in stroke-to-pedal effort when the pedal arm operates. | 11-13-2008 |
20080289445 | Racing Bicycle Pedal Assembly having Lighter Weight - A pedal assembly for a racing bicycle includes a pedal body, and a locking hook pivotally mounted on the pedal body by a pivot bolt and including a back plate and a hook portion formed on a top of the back plate. The back plate of the locking hook has a surface provided with at least one opening. Thus, the back plate of the locking hook is provided with at least one opening to reduce the whole weight of the pedal assembly. | 11-27-2008 |
20090095122 | Removable pedal platform - This invention relates to pedals for vehicles like bicycles. Pedals according to certain embodiments comprise a removable pedal platform, a body and/or a pin. | 04-16-2009 |
20090095123 | Anatomically supportive pedal platform - This invention relates to pedals for use on vehicles, especially bicycles. A pedal of the invention comprises an anatomically supportive shape. A pedal according to certain embodiments comprises an upper and a lower footbed portion. In certain other embodiments, a pedal comprises one or more barrier portions. | 04-16-2009 |
20090100961 | Build-up bicycle pedal - A build-up bicycle pedal includes a body and multiple pedal cages. The body is tubular and has a spindle hole and at least one mounting segment. The spindle hole is defined axially through the body. Each mounting segment is formed on the body. The pedal cages are mounted securely on the at least one mounting segment of the body and cover the body. Each pedal cage has a pedal surface having at least one protruding section. The at least one protruding section is formed on the pedal surface. Because the pedal cages can be manufactured by molding of plastics or stamping of metal plates, the pedal cages and the build-up bicycle pedal are lightweight. Additionally, the pedal cages can be manufactured easily and conveniently. | 04-23-2009 |
20090235777 | SAFETY PEDAL SYSTEM - A safety pedal system for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a pedal mounted in a pedal mounting arrangement arrangeable to at least partly release the pedal from the pedal mounting arrangement in event of a collision. The safety pedal system further includes, but is not limited to a triggering device arranged to receive a collision event signal and in response thereto trigger release of the pedal from the pedal mounting arrangement. The triggering device may also include, but is not necessarily limited to a pyrotechnical device arranged to exert a force on the pedal mounting arrangement thereby triggering release of the pedal from the pedal mounting arrangement. | 09-24-2009 |
20090241724 | BRAKE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT TOOL HAVING A MECHANISM FOR SETTING DIFFERENT PEDAL RATIOS - A brake system development tool ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090272222 | WIRELESS FOOT PEDAL CONTROLLER FOR WELDING SYSTEM - A wireless controller ( | 11-05-2009 |
20090308195 | Sectional bicycle - A modular bicycle comprising a first section having a front frame section and a first tire, a second section being couplable to the first section and comprising a central frame, and a third section being couplable to the second section and the first section, with the third section comprising a rear frame section, a second tire, and a handle bar. The bicycle also comprises pedals that are removably securable to the crank arms of the bicycle. The pedals comprise a foot rest, a base section secured to the foot rest, and a locking member pivotally connected to the base section. The locking member is insertable into a through bore located on the crank arm and is pivotally rotatable towards the crank arm, thereby securing the pedal to the crank arm. | 12-17-2009 |
20100043592 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAVING A SAFETY DEVICE - A pedal support for a vehicle includes a bracket which is secured in a bulkhead disposed in the vehicle between the passenger compartment of the vehicle and the engine room; a first shaft secured in the bracket and horizontal and transversely directed in relation to the direction of travel of the vehicle; a pedal arm provided with a footplate and pivotal about the first shaft; an operating device which is secured in the arm a distance from the first shaft and which is disposed for manoeuvring or controlling a vehicle function, for example a braking function. The first shaft is movably disposed in the bracket in the direction of travel of the vehicle, the first shaft having a normal position locked by means of a locking device, and the locking device being, in the event of a collision, openable for permitting displacement of the first shaft to a safety position where the footplate is displaced away from the legs/feet of the vehicle driver but where the function of the operating device is at least partly retained. | 02-25-2010 |
20100089197 | DISCONNECTED PEDAL UNIT IN A MINE-PROTECTED VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR, A MILITARY VEHICLE - Disclosed is a vehicle pedal ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100132503 | Organ Type Acceleration Pedal - An organ type acceleration pedal may include a pedal pad, a pedal arm, and a mounting bracket, and a foreign material inflow preventing bracket, wherein one end portion of a pedal pad is pivotably supported by a pedal arm coupled to a vehicle body, the other end portion of the pedal pad is integrally formed with a mounting bracket to be mounted to the vehicle body, and a foreign material inflow preventing bracket is detachably assembled with the pedal pad. | 06-03-2010 |
20100180717 | Operating pedal device for vehicle - The rigidity of a pivotally connecting portion to which a reaction force member or a transmitting member is connected through a connecting pin is increased to thereby prevent buckling and deformation, while keeping the plate thickness of a hollow-structured operating pedal small to minimize the weight and size thereof. A connecting opening portion is provided at the portion that is an outer circumferential portion of a hollow-structured operating pedal and is connected to connecting links Inside the connecting opening portion, a reinforcing member having a U-shaped section is integrally weld-joined so as to open outward. End portions of the connecting links are inserted inside the reinforcing member, and are relatively pivotablly connected by a first link pin. Accordingly, the rigidity of the operating pedal is improved, and at the same time, the stress concentration is relieved, whereby buckling and deformation are suppressed. As a result, the plate thickness of the hollow-structured operating pedal can be kept small to minimize the weight thereof, and also, the width dimension of the operating pedal in the vehicle fore and aft direction can be reduced to achieve a compact size. | 07-22-2010 |
20100180718 | SENSING MECHANISM OF PEDALING ASSISTANT SYSTEM - A sensing mechanism of pedaling assistant system, including a crank and a sensing element. The crank includes an elongated first crank member and an elongated second crank member connected therewith. A first axial end of the first crank member is connected with a pedal component of a bicycle. A first axial end of the second crank member is connected with an axle of the bicycle. An end face of a second axial end of the second crank member abuts against an end face of a second axial end of the first crank member. The sensing element is disposed between the second axial end of the first crank member and the second axial end of the second crank member for detecting a force transmitted from the pedal component through the first crank member to the second crank member. | 07-22-2010 |
20100186546 | Mounting Assembly and Insert for a Pedal or the Like - A mounting assembly which, in one embodiment, is for a pedal assembly including a plate with at least a first mounting bracket including an interior wall which, in one embodiment, defines an aperture and a pair of slots. A sleeve is fitted in the opening and, in one embodiment, is generally U-shaped and includes both an arcuate base and a pair of arms. The base is fitted in the aperture and at least the distal end of the pair of arms is fitted in the pair of slots respectively. The interior wall is configured so that, in one embodiment, a generally circular aperture is defined in the bracket when the sleeve is fitted therein; and, in another embodiment, a generally oval-shaped aperture is defined in the bracket when the sleeve is fitted therein. | 07-29-2010 |
20100212454 | Bike pedal assembly structure - A bike pedal assembly structure is disclosed, which involves a bracing joint connecting to a crank, and a pivotal shaft of the pedal and a control bar are penetrated into a joining cylinder of the bracing joint for a joining. By depressing the pressing head of the control bar, the pivotal shaft of the pedal and the control bar can be dismounted from the joining cylinder. The pedal can even be mounted to the same structure in a reverse position for the prevention of the possibilities in forgetting to place it somewhere or even in losing it. Since the store of the pedals is located at the space between the cranks of both sides, which means deadly save the space. | 08-26-2010 |
20100307284 | Vehicle operating pedal device - A vehicle operating pedal device including an operating pedal that is disposed on a pedal support fixed to a vehicle so that the operating pedal is pivotable around a support shaft axis, and that is depressed by a driver; a reaction force member to which operating force of the operating pedal is transmitted, and to which reaction force corresponding to the operating force is applied; a pivotal connecting portion disposed between the operating pedal and the reaction force member, or between the operating pedal and an intermediate member that transmits the operating force to the reaction force member, wherein the pivotal connecting portion connects the operating pedal and the reaction force member so that the operating pedal and the reaction force member are relatively pivotable around a connecting pin that is parallel to the support shaft axis, or connects the operating pedal and the intermediate member so that the operating pedal and the intermediate member are relatively pivotable around the connecting pin, and the pivotal connecting portion transmits the operating force through the connecting pin, the vehicle operating pedal device is characterized in that the operating pedal has a hollow structure; paired through-holes are formed in paired side walls which have forms of flat plates and are located on both sides in a vehicle width direction, parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the support shaft axis, at positions on a straight line that is substantially parallel to the support shaft axis, in the pivotal connecting portion for the operating pedal; and the vehicle operating pedal device includes a reinforcement member which has a form of a flat plate and is disposed between the paired side walls, a pin insertion hole is formed in the reinforcement member at a position corresponding to the paired through-holes, the connecting pin is inserted through the pin insertion hole, and the reinforcement member is integrally fixed to the paired side walls at a portion on an outer peripheral side of the pin insertion hole. | 12-09-2010 |
20110041647 | BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAVING NON-CONTACTING SENSOR - A pedal assembly using a non-contacting position sensor utilizing a spring-biased roller on a cam surface to simulate the feel of a conventional brake pedal is provided. The pedal assembly includes an elongated brake support bracket having a cam surface and a pedal arm having a spring-biased roller. A spring-biased roller assembly is mounted to an inward side or beside the pedal arm or on both sides of the pedal arm. The roller assembly includes a fixed leg extending on from an inner side of the pedal arm and a movable leg which is pivotally mounted to the pedal arm. A biasing member extends over the support between the fixed leg and movable leg to generate a biasing force against the roller. When the pedal is depressed, the roller is moved along the cam surface of the support bracket thereby creating the ‘feel’ of a traditional pedal assembly. | 02-24-2011 |
20110120260 | Mobility pedal structure for electric scooter - This invention relates to a mobility pedal structure for electric scooter in which a spindle is rotationally supported on two side plates of a base. A speed control device is connected to one side of the spindle and a recovery spring element is inserted onto outside of the spindle. A connection block is fixed on the spindle, on which a connection rod having an advance control portion and a retreat control portion is coupled. Then, the base is disposed at a position where user's foot can stamp on. In this manner, even handicapped person with defect on his hand or ineffective on his fingers can handle the electric scooter easily. | 05-26-2011 |
20110126665 | Vehicle Braking Assembly with Gap Management System - The present disclosure relates to various vehicle braking assemblies with gap management devices to manage the distance between the pedal arm and power booster under predetermined conditions. | 06-02-2011 |
20110146442 | COMPACT PEDAL UNIT - A pedalling device, includes a drive shaft ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110185843 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM - An electrical-mechanical brake apparatus includes a bracket ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110214526 | ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL - An accelerator pedal for a motor vehicle is provided with a damping element having an adjustment unit. A force that counteracts the movement of a pedal arm of the accelerator pedal may be set via the damping element. The adjustment unit is connected to a control unit and adjusts the damping element as a function of signals of the control unit. The force which counteracts the movement of the pedal arm can thus be set as a function of the operating units connected to the control unit or a sensor on the accelerator pedal. | 09-08-2011 |
20110290068 | APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING FEET - An automobile having pedals in the footwell, including, but not limited to at least one apparatus for protection of the lower extremities of the driver or this automobile. The apparatus includes, but is not limited to a deflector plate and at least one fastening element, which is connected to the deflector plate and which serves for fastening the apparatus in the footwell of the automobile, and the apparatus is disposed in the footwell of the automobile in such a manner between two pedals that a foot resting on one of the pedals cannot get behind the pedals if it slips from the pedal in the event of an accident. | 12-01-2011 |
20110303046 | Damper Element for Springs and Vehicle Pedal Assembly Incorporating the Same - A spring damper element in the form of a cap made of an elastomeric material and adapted to be mounted over the end of a coil spring. In one embodiment, the cap includes a top circumferential wall defining a central opening and a circumferential side wall depending outwardly from a peripheral circumferential edge of the top wall. In one embodiment, the cap is used in a vehicle pedal assembly to eliminate contact and noise between the inner and outer coil springs of a double coil spring assembly extending between the base and the pedal arm. In this embodiment, the top wall of the cap is seated against the top of the end of the inner coil spring and the side wall extends and is wedged between the inner and outer coil springs. | 12-15-2011 |
20110308349 | PEDAL ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A pedal arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a pedal arm connected to the vehicle structure via a first pivotal joint connection and connected to a force transmitting element via a second pivotal joint connection. The pedal arrangement further includes a pyrotechnically driven release arrangement. The release arrangement is adapted to perform a release movement in order to release the second pivotal joint connection upon being driven in response to a corresponding activation signal. The release movement of the release arrangement is based on a translational movement essentially along the pedal arm. | 12-22-2011 |
20110308350 | Rotor/Shaft Pin Coupling Assembly for Pedal Assembly - An assembly for coupling the rotor of a vehicle pedal assembly to the shaft of a vehicle pedal assembly. The rotor includes a cap which is fitted over a distal end of the shaft. The cap and the distal end of the shaft define a through aperture and an interior recess respectively. A coupling pin extends through the aperture in the cap of the rotor and into the recess in the shaft and includes a knurled outer surface which allows the pin to be interference fitted to the rotor and the shaft for securely coupling the rotor to the shaft. | 12-22-2011 |
20110314956 | Assembly and Welding Method for Coupling a Rotor to the Shaft of a Pedal Assembly - An assembly and method for coupling the rotor of a vehicle pedal assembly to the shaft of a vehicle pedal assembly. In one embodiment, the rotor includes a collar with an interior surface defining a plurality of slots and the shaft includes a distal neck which extends into the collar of the rotor. A weld horn is inserted into the collar and into contact with the neck of the shaft for melting a portion of the neck and causing the material of the molten neck to flow into the slots for securing the rotor to the shaft. | 12-29-2011 |
20120006149 | Pedal Assembly - A pedal assembly for use in a motor vehicle includes a pedal member partially mounted in a housing and configured to rotate about a fulcrum. At least one pressure-exerting spring biases the pedal member to an initial position. The pedal member is pivotable about the fulcrum against a force of the at least one pressure-exerting spring. A spring member is disposed inside the housing. One end of the spring member is fixedly fastened to the housing and an opposite end of the spring member is moveably mounted to the housing. The pedal member has a slide member which when the pedal member is actuated slides on and along one side of the spring member and exerts pressure on the one side of the spring member. | 01-12-2012 |
20120060641 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal body ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120060642 | CONTROL PEDAL ASSEMBLY - A control pedal assembly includes a pedal bracket, a control pedal, an urging device and a communicating portion. The pedal bracket is secured to a vehicle body and has a housing space. The control pedal is swingably supported by a support shaft disposed in the housing space of the pedal bracket. The urging device is to urge the control pedal toward a rear of a vehicle body. The communicating portion is provided at a rear of the support shaft relative to the vehicle body between the control pedal and the pedal bracket to connect a space above the control pedal and a space below the control pedal. | 03-15-2012 |
20120079912 | SPEED REGULATION METHOD AND DEVICE - A method for regulating motor vehicle speed by a pedal system having a force resetting device, including a pedal lever with a pedal return spring which can move the pedal lever to its zero position, an electric motor pivotable about a center of rotation which, when energized, can apply a resetting force to the pedal lever in the zero position direction, a motor return spring resets the electric motor in the zero position direction of the electric motor, and a control unit for controlling the electric motor. When the electric motor is de-energized, the pedal return spring, the motor return spring and a hysteresis element generate a passive pedal characteristic curve (PPCC). The PPCC can be changed by energizing the electric motor, and is variable additively at maximum with the available torque of the electric motor and substractively in the region of the spring constant of the motor return spring. | 04-05-2012 |
20120096982 | MOTOR VEHICLE PEDAL HAVING A SAFETY DEVICE - The pedal is provided with a safety device, which works so as to release this pedal in the event of the vehicle suffering a frontal impact. The pedal body ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120137822 | PEDAL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A pedal device for a vehicle may include a brake pedal and an accelerator pedal which may be pivotally installed in a movable panel, an electric device selectively moving the movable panel, and an eco device transferring a motion of the electric device to the accelerator pedal to adjust a pedal effort of the accelerator pedal or vibrate the accelerator pedal. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137823 | BRAKE PEDAL DEVICE - Provided is a brake pedal device that can effectively prevent a brake pedal from hurting a drive by forcibly rotating the brake pedal toward the front of the vehicle, away from the driver, when the brake pedal is pushed to driver by a car collision, with the brake pedal supported to the car body. The brake pedal device includes a brake pedal pivotably supported to a car body, and a pivot lever forcibly pivoting the brake pedal to the front of a vehicle, away from a driver, by forcibly pivoting by means of the car body in a collision. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137824 | Adjustable Pedal - An adjustable pedal ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120272785 | Pedal Travel Transducer and Pedal Unit - A pedal travel transducer has sensors and a pedal unit which has a pedal travel transducer. The pedal travel transducer has a transducer which experiences a movement of the pedal through an elastic driver that is connected to the pedal so that the sensors register this movement. | 11-01-2012 |
20130087009 | VEHICLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH HYSTERESIS ASSEMBLY - A vehicle pedal assembly with a rotatable pedal. A hysteresis assembly includes a friction device and plunger, and first and second springs that are all separate and decoupled from each other and the pedal. The first spring exerts a force against the friction plunger that forces the friction device into frictional contact with the housing to generate and transfer a resistance force to the pedal. The first spring also exerts a force against the pedal when a foot force is removed from the pedal to return the pedal to idle with and without the movement of the friction device and without the force of the second spring. The second spring exerts a force against the friction device when the foot force is removed to return the pedal to idle without the force of the first spring. Barriers block the entry of debris into the housing. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087010 | SAFETY ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLE PEDAL - The present disclosure relates to a safety arrangement for a vehicle pedal, comprising a pedal structure including a pedal arm with an elongated shape for carrying a pedal plate; a bracket, which is fixedly connected to the pedal arm; a pedal hub, to be arranged in order to transfer a movement of the pedal structure to a vehicular system. The pedal structure is in a first position relative to the pedal hub during normal operation of the pedal structure. Further, the pedal structure is displaceable from the first position relative to the pedal hub to a second position relative to the pedal hub, wherein, when in the second position, the pedal structure is at least partly operatively decoupled from the pedal hub. | 04-11-2013 |
20130125698 | PEDAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - Pedal assemblies for motor vehicles. In one implementation a pedal is pivotable around a shaft that is releasably fixed in a housing of a support piece by a retention member. The retention member is moveable between a first position corresponding to a normal operating condition and a second position corresponding to a head-on collision condition. In the first position a first part of the retention member rests against and holds the rotating shaft in the fixed position within the housing of the support piece and a first surface of the retention member rests against a guide surface of the support piece. The retention member is releasable from the support piece upon a force being applied to it in the event of the head-on collision, the first surface of the retention member adapted to ride along the guide surface of the support piece to cause the retention member to move from the first position to the second position in a manner that causes the first part of the retention member to be moved away from the rotating shaft so that the rotating shaft is moveable within the housing. | 05-23-2013 |
20130133470 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE OF AUTOMOBILE DRIVER - A protective device of an automobile driver can prevent driver's legs from being injured by a brake pedal as the brake pedal forcibly rotates forward when a collision accident occurs. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133471 | ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH SWING ARM - In one aspect, an adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle is provided, comprising a base, a swing arm, a pedal lever, a first link, and a second link. The base is mountable to a vehicular base support structure. The swing arm is pivotally mounted to the base about a first axis and has an end that defines a second axis that is substantially parallel to the first axis. The pedal lever is connected to the swing arm for pivotal movement about the second axis. The pedal lever has an input member that is used by a vehicle driver to depress the pedal lever, and an output member. The first link is pivotable about the first axis and has an output member connectable to an actuator, and an input member. The second link is pivotally connected to the first link input member and to the pedal lever output member. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133472 | MOTOR VEHICLE PEDAL COUPLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle that includes a support piece adapted to be fixed to a part of the motor vehicle. According to one implementation the pedal apparatus includes a shaft having a plastic body having a first end portion, a second end portion and a central portion disposed between the first and second end portions, each of the first and second end portions being supported on the support piece. The shaft also includes a metal body disposed on an exterior surface of the central portion of the plastic body. A pedal with a hollow bushing at one end is arranged on the shaft with an interior surface of the hollow bushing being supported on an external surface of the metal tube, the dimensional characteristics of the hollow bushing and metal tube permitting the hollow bushing to rotate about the shaft. | 05-30-2013 |
20130180355 | MODULARIZED BICYCLE PEDAL - A modularized bicycle pedal includes a pedal body and a shaft module. The pedal body has a connecting side provided with a socket portion. The shaft module includes a circular enclosure, a shaft core and plural rolling units. The enclosure has a circular inner surface that defines a through hole. The enclosure is received in the socket portion and coupled to the pedal body. The shaft core partially protrudes into the through hole. The shaft core has a connecting segment and a first sustaining segment. The connecting segment is configured to connect the crank. The rolling units are rotatably sandwiched by the circular inner surface and the first sustaining segment, so that the shaft core is allowed to rotate with respect to the enclosure against an axis. | 07-18-2013 |
20130180356 | Assistance device for operating a pedal of a motor vehicle and pedal comprising the assistance device - A pedal assembly having an assistance device. In some implementations the assistance device comprises a profile fixed to the arm of a pedal, the arm of the pedal being pivotally coupled to a support. The profile includes an elongate curved surface that is acted upon by a spring-actuated lever attached to the support. In operation as the pedal arm is moved between a rest position and one or more active positions, the lever applies a force to the arm through the profile by acting upon on one or more portions of the elongate curved surface, the direction of the force applied to the arm being dependent upon the portion of the elongate curved surface being acted upon by the lever. | 07-18-2013 |
20130186230 | REARWARD PEDAL MOVEMENT RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - In a rearward pedal movement restraint assembly for a vehicle, an intermediate portion of a clutch pedal, which moves rearward by the impact of a frontal collision of the vehicle when the frontal collision occurs, contacts a forward portion of a knee panel so that the clutch pedal pivots toward the front of the vehicle so that the amount of rearward movement of the clutch pedal is reduced. | 07-25-2013 |
20130298723 | BEARING MEMBER FOR PEDAL ARM AND PEDAL ARM - A bearing member for a pedal arm, which is a tubular bearing member which is disposed in a circular mounting hole formed in a plate member that constitutes the pedal arm and through which a connecting shaft having a cylindrical outer peripheral face is passed so as to be rotatable relative to the bearing member, the bearing member includes: a large-diameter tubular portion having an external diameter larger than a diameter of the mounting hole and having a cylindrical inner peripheral face along which the connecting shaft is extended so as to be rotatable relative to the cylindrical inner peripheral face; a small-diameter tubular portion that is formed continuously and integrally with the large-diameter tubular portion in an axial direction of the large-diameter tubular portion, that has a cylindrical outer peripheral face with a diameter smaller than that of the mounting hole, and that has the cylindrical inner peripheral face formed continuously from the large-diameter tubular portion along an overall length of an axial length t of the small-diameter tubular portion; and a thin-wall tubular portion that is formed continuously with the small-diameter tubular portion in the axial direction so as to be located on a side opposite to the large-diameter tubular portion and so as to be integral with the small-diameter tubular portion, that has an inner diameter larger than a diameter of the cylindrical inner peripheral face of the small-diameter tubular portion, and that has the cylindrical outer peripheral face formed continuously from the small-diameter tubular portion, by inserting the bearing member into the mounting hole from a thin-wall tubular portion side and swaging the thin-wall tubular portion, which projects from the mounting hole to an opposite side, in the axial direction, the bearing member being fixedly fitted to the mounting hole such that a peripheral portion of the mounting hole is held between a swaged portion bulged radially outward and the large-diameter tubular portion. | 11-14-2013 |
20140069227 | HOLLOW COMPONENT, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND AN APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - [Problem] To provide a hollow component that presents no problem in its strength and working environment and the cost standpoint although it is made of thin sheet metal members, and a method manufacturing such a component. | 03-13-2014 |
20150033905 | Control pedal, in particular for a motor vehicle - The invention relates to a control pedal ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150135892 | ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides for an adjustable pedal assembly using a main plate and upper link along with a motor to adjust the position of the pedal arm as a motor or other driver moves the upper link. As the motor moves the upper link, the link pivots about the main hub and moves the arm from a first position to a second position. The plate of the assembly remains stationary and is operable to hold the motor of the assembly. After the pedal arm is adjusted, the entire pedal arm rotates about the main hub, including the plate. | 05-21-2015 |
20150355670 | HOLLOW OPERATING LEVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - [Problem] To provide a hollow operating lever that is easily manufactured with good operability. | 12-10-2015 |
20160059832 | PEDAL STROKE SENSOR ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A stroke sensor is arranged to be offset downward relative to a pedal rotational axis, and link arms which interlock the stroke sensor with a pedal are provided. The link arm includes an engaged portion (groove), with which an engaging portion provided on the side of the pedal is slidably engaged. Herein, the engaged portion (groove) is configured such that the engaging portion is slid vertically along the engaged portion (groove) by a specified length that is long enough to allow falling-off of the pedal. | 03-03-2016 |
20160102997 | Magnet Assembly for Vehicle Pedal Assembly and Other Rotary Position Sensors - A magnet assembly retained on the rotor of a rotary position sensor such as, for example, the drum of a vehicle pedal. The drum of the vehicle pedal includes a retention pocket for the magnet assembly. In one embodiment, the magnet assembly includes a magnet with a pair of spaced apart legs and a pair of pole pieces abutted against the exterior of the legs. Each of the pole pieces includes a plurality of pointed barbs that are pressed into the material of the retention pocket on the drum of the vehicle pedal to retain the magnet assembly on the vehicle pedal. | 04-14-2016 |
20160124457 | VEHICLE PEDAL - A vehicle pedal including a pedal body that has one longitudinal direction end portion disposed at a vehicle body floor side, and that is supported so as to be capable of pivoting about the one end portion, wherein: a friction regulating section is integrally formed to a tread portion of the pedal body; a first region and a second region are configured on the surface of the friction regulating section, a coefficient of friction of the second region in the longitudinal direction is greater than a coefficient of friction of the first region in the longitudinal direction; the first region configures another end portion side of the tread portion of the pedal body in the longitudinal direction; the second region configures one end portion side of the tread portion in the longitudinal direction. | 05-05-2016 |
20160154419 | STRUCTURE FOR REDUCING CLUTCH PEDAL EFFORT | 06-02-2016 |
20160167511 | ACCELERATOR PEDAL INFORMATION FEEDBACK SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
20160185215 | PEDAL EFFORT ADJUSTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A pedal effort adjusting apparatus for vehicles may include a fixed part rotatably coupled with a pedal member, a moving part configured to linearly move with respect to the fixed part, an elastic member configured to support the fixed part and the moving part, and a lever protrusion coupled to a hinge shaft of a pedal and configured to rotate together with the pedal and have an end rotatably coupled to the moving part to linearly move the moving part at a time of the rotation of the pedal. | 06-30-2016 |
074561000 | Treadles | 3 |
20080202283 | Bicycle treadle device - A bicycle treadle device comprises a treadle having an axial hole at a center portion thereof; at least one control block being installed at the treadle near the locking sheet; the control block being installed to the treadle; the control block being formed by a main ring; a first protrusion and a second protrusion being protruded from the main ring which has different sizes. By rotating the control block, it can be adjusted so that one of the main ring, the first protrusion and the second protrusion to resist against the front locking sheet of the locking sheet to adjust the expansion of the front locking sheet. Furthermore an adjusting unit is used to change the tightness of the elastic unit of the locking sheet. | 08-28-2008 |
20120304806 | PEDAL SYSTEM - A pedal system containing a right foot pedal, a left foot pedal and a motion inverter mechanism. The right foot pedal is moveable from a right foot pedal neutral position to a depressed acceleration position. The left foot pedal is moveable from a left foot pedal neutral position to a depressed braking position. The motion inverter mechanism operatively couples to the right and left foot pedals, for movement of the right foot pedal or the left foot pedal in an opposite direction to a raised position upon depression of the other of the right foot pedal or the left foot pedal. Also disclosed is a method of preventing concurrent depression of the gas and brake pedal. The pedal system disclosed can allow left foot braking and can also prevent concurrent depression of the gas and brake pedals, and hence, avoid stalling an automobile. The pedal system may also be installed with “drive by wire” type automobiles. | 12-06-2012 |
20160070292 | BIDIRECTIONAL PEDAL ASEMBLY - The present invention provides a bidirectional pedal assembly comprising: a base structure ( | 03-10-2016 |
074562000 | Extension | 2 |
20090158885 | Pedal extension apparatus - The invention relates generally to a pedal extension apparatus for use with a mechanical control lever. In embodiments of the invention, the pedal extension apparatus includes a platform configured to rest on a top surface of a pedal; and a vertical retainer coupled to the platform, the vertical retainer and a bottom surface of the platform configured to circumnavigate the pedal, the vertical retainer thus configured to secure the pedal extension apparatus to the pedal, the pedal extension apparatus not including a fastener. | 06-25-2009 |
20160187916 | System for Modifying Throttle Control for UTV's and Related Vehicles - A throttle control modification assembly includes an attachment assembly configured to removably attach the modification assembly to an existing throttle pedal of a vehicle. A foot plank is coupled to the attachment assembly, the foot plank being configured to extend from the throttle pedal of the vehicle toward the floor of the vehicle. | 06-30-2016 |
074563000 | Pads and covers | 6 |
20100300243 | Pedal Covering for a Motor Vehicle - A pedal covering having an elastic covering cap, adapted to a foot-pedal. In one embodiment, the pedal covering includes a plurality of protuberances, a plate including a base that is disposed on the elastic covering cap and which includes a plurality of holes in which the protuberances are inserted. The plate has at least one main projection including a first segment that extends continuously from the base and a second segment continuous to the first segment, the maximum width of the second segment being greater than the maximum width of the first segment. In addition, the elastic covering cap includes, for each main projection, a housing with a groove, the width of the groove being smaller than the maximum width of the second segment, and the groove being passed through by the main projection, with the result that the second segment comes up against the elastic covering cap once it has passed through the groove. | 12-02-2010 |
20110296946 | Pedal Apparatus for Vehicle and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A distal end portion of a pedal rod is press-fitted into a press-fitting hole, which is formed in a rotatable member. An intermediate portion of the pedal rod extends from and is bent relative to the distal end portion. The intermediate portion is received in a guide groove, which is formed in the rotatable member. An elongated portion of the pedal rod extends from the intermediate portion in a direction opposite from the distal end portion. A pad is provided to an end part of the elongated portion, which is opposite from the intermediate portion, and is adapted to receive a pedal force from a driver of a vehicle. The rotatable member includes a receiving hole that is adapted to receive a jig therethrough to enable the jig to contact the intermediate portion at time of press-fitting the distal end portion into the press-fitting hole. | 12-08-2011 |
20120073402 | BICYCLE PEDAL MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A bicycle pedal mounting structure includes a pedal assembly and a retaining sleeve connected to the pedal assembly. The retaining sleeve has a positioning groove defined therein. The pedal assembly includes a pedal and a spindle pivotally mounted on the pedal. A pivot sleeve is sleeved on the spindle and has a limiting flange formed thereon. The pivot sleeve has a receiving groove and at least two bores defined therein. A positioning ball is received in each bore. A slidable sleeve has a through hole defined therein for sleeving on the pivot sleeve. The slidable sleeve has an annular recess and an inserted recess defined therein. The slidable sleeve has a limiting flange formed thereon. A first spring is compressively sleeved on the pivot sleeve and abutting against between the limiting flange of the pivot sleeve and the limiting flange of the slidable sleeve. | 03-29-2012 |
20120318098 | Automobile pedals and pedal covers for brakes accelerators, and clutches - An Improved Traction Pedal includes a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of traction studs. The plurality of traction studs is disposed upon the first surface. The traction studs are used to create a greater frictional resistance between the pedal and the user's foot. | 12-20-2012 |
20160004272 | PEDAL COVER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Some embodiments relate to a cover assembly for use with a vehicular plate member. The cover assembly includes a pad that is over-molded to a resilient member. The pad includes a primary contact member having an exterior surface with a relatively high coefficient of friction and disposed to be frictionally engagable with the vehicle operator's foot, the primary contact member being abradable through frictional engagement with the operator's foot. The pad can also include a connector member that is configured for attachment to the plate member. The cover assembly can also include a secondary contact member between the exterior surface of the primary contact member and the plate member. The secondary contact member is disposed completely below the primary contact member and thereby hidden from view prior to abrasion of the primary contact member, but disposed to frictionally engage the operator's foot subsequent to abrasion of the primary contact member. | 01-07-2016 |
20190146545 | Non-Slip Article and Method of Use Thereof | 05-16-2019 |