Abstract: A pedal arrangement (1) with a standing pedal (2) features a friction element (9) which can be pressed against a housing wall (8) of the housing (6) accommodating the associated parts; the friction element is formed by an actuating lever (10) with two lever arms (12 and 13) arranged on both sides of its pivot bearing (11). The actuating lever (10) cooperates simultaneously with one or a plurality of restoring springs or compression springs (7) which cause a backward adjustment of the actuating lever (10) after cessation or reduction of the force on the pedal (2) and via a transmission element (19) of the pedal (2). The actuating lever (10) or one of the lever arms thereof thus itself forms the friction element (9) which reduces the number of required parts.

Abstract: A pedal arrangement (1) with a standing pedal (2) features a friction element (9) which can be pressed against a housing wall (8) of the housing (6) accommodating the associated parts; the friction element is formed by an actuating lever (10) with two lever arms (12 and 13) arranged on both sides of its pivot bearing (11). The actuating lever (10) cooperates simultaneously with one or a plurality of restoring springs or compression springs (7) which cause a backward adjustment of the actuating lever (10) after cessation or reduction of the force on the pedal (2) and via a transmission element (19) of the pedal (2). The actuating lever (10) or one of the lever arms thereof thus itself forms the friction element (9) which reduces the number of required parts.

Abstract: An idle stop mechanism for a foot pedal (12) that comprises a column (32) that resists the motion of a foot pedal arm, the column being held so as to resist rotational and axial movement.

Abstract: A pedal mechanism (20) comprising a friction member comprising a column received at one end within the pedal arm (18), a friction element mounted on the other end of the column in frictional contact with a friction surface (36) on the base (23) and means (30, 32) for biasing the friction element (28a) in a direction towards the friction surface, the position of the friction element and column relative to the pivot axis (26) being such that as the pedal arm rotates about the pivot axis, the column is urged either away from the pedal arm by pressure between the friction element and the surface of the base or toward the pedal arm by the biasing means, to provide a resistance to rotational movement of the pedal in one rotational direction, and a restoring force assisting rotational movement of the pedal in the other rotational direction.

Abstract: A pedal mechanism is provided for use in a drive by wire system. The plunger comprises an aperture through which the pin may pass, enabling the size of the mechanism to be reduced and reducing the possibility that the mechanism fails under excessive pedal force. The mechanism also comprises an angled friction surface, the angle of which may be varied to determine the force hysteresis of the pedal mechanism.

Abstract: A linear sensor in which a first slider is connected to a second slider by a shaft. The movement of the first slider causes the second slider to move in response. The second slider is connected to a track potentiometer such that the resistance of the potentiometer varies with the movement of the first slider.

Abstract: A method for controlling an internal combustion engine is proposed, in particular in conjunction with control systems for engine power, in which, in order to avoid potentiometer failures due to deposits of insulating abraded material on the potentiometer track due to the movement of a positioning component, in particular a throttle flap, in overrun operation, with released accelerator pedal and above a pregiven resume engine speed where there is fuel cutoff, the positioning component is briefly moved out of its fixed position or is closed beyond its pregiven idle position. On reaching a certain position for upon renewed fuel supply due to the engine speed falling below the resume engine speed, the positioning component is abruptly reset to its fixed position.

Abstract: In a potentiometer, wherein switching functions are triggered in association with the potentiometer position electrical switches (21-24) are mounted on the potentiometer plate (1) which supports the collector path (11) for the purpose of the very accurate association of the switching operations with respect to the potentiometer position and with spatially fixed switch on and switch off points with respect to the collector path (11). The switch elements which effect the switching on and off are mounted ona potentiometer setting member (17) electrically insulated which supports the customary potentiometer slider (19,20). Advantageously, each switch (21-24) is formed by a contact path (25-28) and a contact finger (29,30) rotating and sliding over the associated contact path (25,28), whereby the contact finger is mechanically connected with the potentiometer member (17). The beginning and the end of the contact paths (25-28) define the switching on and off point of each switch (21-24) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: An adjusting device for adjusting a stop lever coupled with a control device of an internal combustion engine. The adjusting device includes a housing having an electric motor which via a worm gear rotates a gear wheel. An internal thread is provided in an inner bore of the gear wheel and is engaged by the external thread of a spindle. The spindle is joined to an actuating sleeve and on one end has struts extending in the axial direction, which protrude into guide grooves of a short tubular portion of the bottom part of the housing and are displaceable therein in order to secure the spindle against rotation. A feeler is slidably disposed in the actuating sleeve and when the stop lever of the control device is in contact with the feeler, the feeler closes switch contacts which communicate via wiper fingers with contact paths, which are disposed on a protuberance which extends into the spindle.