Abstract: A park brake includes a brake lever that is movable about a pivot. A release mechanism is associated with the brake lever and includes a pawl adapted to contact and lock with a sector. A trigger is linked with the pawl and is moveable to change a moment of the pawl relative to the sector allowing selective movement of the brake lever.

Abstract: An electronic pedal assembly including a treadle, a pedal arm connected to the treadle, and a rotor assembly about which the pedal arm rotates. The assembly also includes one or more Hall sensors positioned within a cavity in the rotor assembly and one or more magnets that fixedly attached to the rotor assembly. The Hall sensors detect the position of the treadle by monitoring the positions of the magnets. Also, a method of monitoring an electronic pedal assembly using one or more magnets and one or more Hall sensors.

Abstract: Pedal device for an electronic keyboard instrument includes a pedal having opposed side walls extending downward from the opposite side edges, in a width direction, of an upper wall, and a reactive force imparting member which imparts reactive force to the pedal by being pressed by the lower surface of the pedal. The reactive force imparting member includes a plate-shaped base portion mounted on a mounting portion of a support member, and an upwardly-convexed dome-shaped body portion integrally formed with the upper surface of the base portion. The body portion and mounting portion each have a width dimension smaller than a distance between the opposed side walls of the pedal so that, during stroke action of the pedal, the body portion and mounting portion falls within a space between the opposed side walls.

Abstract: A pedal assembly is for a vehicle including a motor and a braking mechanism. An actuator pedal is coupled with the vehicle so as to be displaceable between initial and maximum displaced positions and operatively connected with the motor. A brake pedal is coupled with the vehicle so as to be displaceable between initial and park positions and operatively coupled with the braking mechanism to actuate the mechanism in the park position. A brake retainer mechanism includes a coupler connected with the brake pedal and a retainer coupled with the vehicle so as to be angularly displaceable about an axis. The retainer is releasably engageable with the coupler and the actuator pedal to prevent angular displacement of the retainer in a first direction about the retainer axis. As such, the brake pedal is retained at the park position when the coupler and the actuator pedal are engaged with the retainer.

Abstract: A brake pedal device of reducing a collision injury in a vehicle, may include a brake pedal including a hitching slot at an end portion thereof, a brake switch bracket, a first portion of which is pivotally coupled to the brake pedal by a hinge shaft, a pedal mounting bracket mounted to a vehicle body, wherein a second portion of the brake switch bracket is pivotally coupled to the pedal mounting bracket by a stopper shaft, wherein the stopper shaft of the pedal mounting bracket and the hitching slot of the brake pedal are selectively coupled to hinder rotation of the brake pedal toward a driver with respect to the hinge shaft when a collision force equal to or greater than a predetermined load is applied to the vehicle, and coupling members coupling the pedal mounting bracket and the brake switch bracket and being decoupled when the collision force is applied to the vehicle.

Abstract: An adjustable pedal (20) comprises a rotatable plate (24) for securing to the floor (22) of a vehicle cab, and a pedal module (26) comprising a pedal pad (30) which is pivotally mounted to a base element (32) which is rotatably mounted to the plate. The position of the pedal module can be adjusted by rotation of the plate relative to the pedal module and the floor.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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 (2) is mounted on a bracket (4) having two parallel vertical plates (4a, 4b), in which there are arranged parallel holding slots (8a, 8b) through which the pivoting shaft (3) of the pedal passes, the holding slots (8a, 8b) opening onto the rear edge of the plates (4a, 4b) and/or being flared to the rear. A lever (9) is provided which, in the event of an impact, pivots in engagement with the pivoting shaft (3) in order to release it until it emerges completely from the two holding slots (8a, 8b) or is no longer retained by the edges of these slots. The pedal is thus entirely released, that is to say disconnected from its bracket (4), and can then “fall”. This pedal may be a brake pedal or a clutch pedal.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating hysteresis of an electronic accelerator pedal for a vehicle is provided, which includes a pedal arm that is pivotably connected to a housing; a friction block that is provided to be in contact with an inner wall of the housing; a friction block hole that is formed through the friction block to fit the fitting protrusion and has an elliptical shape in the longitudinal direction of the pedal arm such that the friction block fitted on the fitting protrusion slides on the bottom of the friction block mounting groove; a spring seat that is provided to be seated on the friction block; and an inner spring and an outer spring each of which one end is supported against the upper inner surface of the housing and the other is supported by the spring seat.

Abstract: For a pedal travel, a pedal reaction force, a driving force of a vehicle, and a braking force of a vehicle, different characteristics conformed to a stepping motion, a releasing motion, and a holding motion are determined on the basis of a pedal effort and predetermined characteristics of a pedal reaction force, and characteristics in a holding motion are changed according to vehicle information and environmental information.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal body (10) with a foot support surface (12), a pedal axle (16) holding the pedal body (10) for rotation thereon, a bearing element arranged between the pedal axle (16) and the pedal body (10), a fixing element (20) preferably fully surrounding the pedal axle (16), with the fixing element (20) being provided for fixing the bearing element in the pedal body (10), and a guide element (22) arranged on an inner side of the pedal for lateral guidance of a foot (38) supported on the foot support surface (12), the guide element (22) at least partially covering the fixing element (20) when seen in plan view.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A park brake includes a brake lever that is movable about a primary and secondary pivot. The brake lever selectively rotates about the primary and secondary pivots changing a ratio of rotation of the brake lever relative to a cable.

Abstract: A vehicle pedal displacement control structure, which is capable of causing a vehicle pedal to displace so as to turn aside from driver's lower extremities and of reducing load on a steering support member in the event of an external force being applied to the front of the vehicle, is provided. A protrusion and a slide member are provided between the steering support member and a pedal bracket for suspending the vehicle pedal. When the pedal bracket moves backward with a toe board due to the external force from the front of the vehicle, the vehicle pedal and the pedal bracket are guided to turn aside from driver's lower extremities in a width direction of vehicle.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A compact vehicle pedal includes a mounting bracket having a lower arm with guide slot. A swing plate having a mounting face and upper arm with guide slot is pivotally interconnected to a mounting bracket upper arm at a first axis by a pivot pin disposed within the swing plate guide slot, and the swing plate upper end has a first degree of freedom. An electronically controlled pedal arm assembly is mounted on the swing plate. A screw member connected to a drive apparatus has an end connected to the swing plate and operatively connected to the mounting bracket slot at the second axis, and the swing plate lower end has a second degree of freedom that is greater than the first. Activation of the drive apparatus displaces the screw member to pivotally constrain movement of the swing plate about the first axis and the second axis.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A vehicle-use transmission manipulating device for substantially preventing a rider's foot from interfering with a rod thereof. In a vehicle-use transmission manipulating device having a pair of pivot support members for supporting a pivot shaft of a swing arm provided at left and right sides of a main pipe behind a transmission. A driver step and a support shaft of a change pedal are provided behind the pivot support member with the change pedal and a transmission shaft being connected with each other by way of a rod. A bell crank is arranged below the driver step. The rod includes a first rod for connecting the change pedal and the bell crank and a second rod for connecting the bell crank and the transmission shaft side. The second rod is arranged in front of the change pedal.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A pedal assembly including a pedal support and a pedal member rotatably coupled to the pedal support to allow pivotal movement of the pedal member about a pivot axis. The pedal assembly further includes a friction member having a bearing surface, and a clamp member engaged with the pedal member and having an engagement surface abutting the bearing surface of the friction member to define at least two separate and distinct surface contact regions. The pedal assembly also includes a biasing member arranged to bias the clamp member to provide frictional engagement along the separate and distinct surface contact regions to resist pivotal movement of the pedal member. In one embodiment, the clamp member is engaged with the pedal member by a sliding pivot configured to allow the clamp member to be pivotally and slidably displaced relative to the pedal member during pivotal movement of the pedal member.

Abstract: An electrical-mechanical brake apparatus includes a bracket (20) and a pedal arm (40) supported by the bracket (20). One of the bracket (20) and the pedal arm (40) presents a cam body (72). The other of the other of the pedal arm (40) and the bracket (20) presents a cam follower (64). One of the cam body (72) and the cam follower (64) is rotatable. A cam bias (86) interconnects the rotatable one of the cam body (72) and the cam follower (64) to one of the bracket (20) and the pedal arm (40). As the pedal arm (40) moves toward the bracket (20), the cam follower (64) moves along the cam body (72), compressing the cam bias (86) for simulating the feel of a purely mechanical brake system. In certain embodiments, the bracket (20) presents the cam body (72) while in other embodiments the pedal arm (40) presents the cam body. In certain embodiments, the cam body (72) rotates while in others the cam follower (64) rotates.

Abstract: An organ type accelerator pedal includes a footplate, a housing, and a pedal arm. One end of the footplate is fixed to a floor panel, which is provided below a driver's seat. The housing is spaced apart from the footplate and fixed to a dashboard. A middle portion of the pedal arm between both ends thereof is attached to the housing by a first connector so as to elastically rotate, and one end of the pedal arm facing the footplate is attached to the other end of the footplate by a second connector so as to elastically rotate. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the durability and life span of the accelerator pedal, to significantly improve operation feeling and safety of the accelerator pedal, and to prevent operation noise from being generated.

Abstract: An adaptive position kick-down detent mechanism for providing a force feedback to an operator of a vehicle through a drive-by-wire accelerator prior to the transmission performing a kick-down. The kick-down detent mechanism includes a plunger portion, a plunger driving device, and an elastic portion. The plunger portion is slidable within the plunger driving device and is biased by the elastic portion. An electronic control unit communicates a kick-down pedal position to the plunger driving device, which moves the plunger portion to the kick-down pedal position so that the force feedback is provided to the driver before the kick-down even as the kick-down pedal position changes during vehicle operation.

Abstract: A pedalling device, includes a drive shaft (2) passing through a frame, a right pedal (30), a left pedal (80), and a transmission mechanism, the transmission mechanism including for each pedal: a driving crank (3, 53), integral with the drive shaft (2); a coupling crank (27, 77); a transmission pivot (56) connecting the driving crank and the coupling crank; elements (4, 54, 55) for varying the distance between the axis of the transmission pivot and the axis of the drive shaft during the rotation of the shaft; a first and a second guide crank, each articulated to the frame; and two pedal pivots each connecting the pedal to one of the two guide cranks. The pedalling device is characterized in that, for each pedal, the coupling crank is integral with the first guide crank. Thus, the device obtained is very compact. Each coupling crank can also have a stabilizing role.

Abstract: An adjustable pedal includes a mounting bracket and guide housing having a gear sector formed therein. The gear sector pivots about a fixed pivot during adjustment, and the mounting bracket upper arm includes an arcuate slot having a radius of curvature centered at the fixed pivot. A swing plate is slidingly supported within the arcuate slot in the mounting bracket upper arm at a second non-fixed pivot point located radially inboard from the first pivot point. The swing plate includes a gear sector that cooperates with the guide housing gear sector. A pedal arm with pedal pad is attached to the swing plate. An adjustment mechanism adjusts the pedal pad position. The guide housing gear sector pivots about the fixed pivot, engaging the swing plate gear sector and varying the position of the non-fixed pivot within the slot in the mounting bracket arm, constraining travel of the pedal pad.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A common use pedal device for automotive vehicles comprises a base plate and a pedal pivotably attached to the base plate and having a push rod extending downwards from an underneath surface of the pedal. A rotating member is mounted to the base plate in such a manner that the rotating member can be depressed and rotated by the push rod of the pedal, the rotating member having a pulling arm adapted to pull a manual operating cable in response to rotation of the rotating member. A rotation detecting sensor is provided on one side of the base plate for detecting the degree of rotation of the rotating member and then notifying an electronic control unit of the degree of rotation thus detected. This pedal device can be employed in common in a manually controlled pedal type vehicle and an electronically controlled pedal type vehicle.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An accelerator pedal system includes a vehicle speed sensor outputting a vehicle speed signal, an accelerator pedal, and a switch that generates a signal corresponding to at least one predetermined speed and a selected mode. An engine management system receives the signals from the vehicle speed sensor and the switch. A pedal control unit receives the vehicle speed signal and the switch signal, and outputs a control signal if a vehicle speed exceeds the predetermined speed. A reaction device is physically attached to the accelerator pedal and electrically connected to the pedal control unit. The reaction device applies force to the accelerator pedal based on the control signal.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A swing type working vehicle, wherein a space at the foot portion of an operator can be increased when pedal operation is not required. A step is installed on the front part of a swing table frame, and pedals for operating hydraulic actuators are disposed on the step. The base parts of the pedals are supported so that these pedals can be swung forward and backward. When the pedals are swung backward, they are brought into contact with the operating members of the hydraulic actuators to disable the operation, and when the pedals are swung forward, they are held in the state of being brought into contact with the step.

Abstract: A pedal system particularly tailored to a Fly-By-Wire (FBW) flight control system includes a double gradient linkage assembly. The double gradient linkage assembly includes a damper system and a spring system that improves yaw axis (azimuth) control of the aircraft. Control is only required when a change in the yaw axis state is demanded. Since only minimal displacement inputs to such a FBW flight control system is required, the travel of the pedals are exceeding compact, such that pilot workload is significantly reduced through the reduction in the frequency and magnitude of aircraft control inputs.

Abstract: A brake apparatus (1) for a vehicle, having: a pedal box (5) which is provided on a partition panel (4) extending in approximately upward and downward directions and which pivotally supports the brake pedal (3). An electric motor (7) of a power steering apparatus is arranged at a position where the electric motor makes contact with the brake pedal (3) moving backward at a time of a front collision of the vehicle, to receive a load from the brake pedal (3) by the electric motor (7).

Abstract: 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,

Abstract: A control pedal assembly includes a first axle forming a first pivot axis and a first booster link pivotable about the first pivot axis. A control pedal has a second axle forming a second pivot axis, a pedal arm pivotable about the second pivot axis, and a pedal at a lower end of the pedal arm. A second booster link is pivotably connecting the pedal arm with the first booster link so that pivoting motion of the pedal arm about the second pivot axis pivots the booster link about the first pivot axis. A support member has a first end supporting the second axle on opposite sides of the pedal arm and the support member is pivotable about its second end. A drive assembly is operably connected to the control pedal to move the second axle in a fore-aft direction to adjust the control pedal in a fore-aft direction.

Abstract: A brake pedal assembly, for use in a vehicle, includes a support bracket, a first and second side walls extending outwardly from the support bracket. The first side wall includes an integral switch portion having a pair of generally parallel arcuate slots. A pedal arm, having a pair of contact posts positioned to extend through the pair of arcuate slots, is pivotally mounted between the first and second side walls. A conductive strip interconnects each of the pair of contact posts. The support bracket further includes a switch cover plate enclosing the integral switch portion of the first side wall. An electronic switch is disposed on an inside surface of the cover plate, and comes into electrical communication with the conductive strip as the contact posts travel within the arcuate slot in response to movement of the pedal arm, to send an electrical signal to an associated vehicle component.

Abstract: An engine noise engine noise baffle for a tractor brake shaft that extends laterally through openings in an engine compartment wall. The engine noise engine noise baffle has a cup-shaped portion pressed against the interior surface of the engine compartment wall, and a sleeve portion around the tractor brake shaft. The engine noise engine noise baffle has freedom of rotation with respect to the engine compartment wall. The engine noise engine noise baffle helps block and shield the operator cab from high engine temperatures, engine noise, dirt and dust, and engine fumes.

Abstract: A brake system development tool (10) providing adjustment of pedal ratio in a brake pedal mechanism without having to disassemble the mechanism and replace parts. A positioning mechanism carried by the pedal arm (20) positions the pedal arm and the brake pedal pivot shaft (16) relative to the pushrod shaft (18) to set the distance between the axis of the brake pedal pivot shaft and the axis of the pushrod shaft.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A small and low-energy consuming operation input device enabling the adjustment of an operational reaction, comprising a rigidity adjusting mechanism for adjusting the relation of the displacement amount of an input part to the deformation amount of an elastic body by changing the position of the load acting point on the elastic body.

Abstract: It is known in the art to apply a counterforce, which opposes the actuating force, onto an accelerator pedal of a vehicle in the event that the vehicle, with respect to a vehicle parameter, sufficiently deviates from the nominal value. The parameter can be the speed or the measured distance from vehicles driving ahead. The invention discloses a series of embodiments that satisfy especially easily and reliably the defined requirements for applying the counterforce to the pedal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pedal equipped with a displacement detecting sensor using like magnetic poles. The pedal includes a pedal unit, a shock-absorbing unit, a sensor inserting unit, a rod unit, and a sensing unit. The pedal unit includes a support plate, an actuating pedal coupled to the support plate, a shock-absorbing hinge, and a coupling hinge. The shock-absorbing unit includes a shock-absorbing mounting part, support shafts provided in shock-absorbing cylinders, and shock-absorbing springs. The sensor inserting unit includes an insertion housing in a center of the shock-absorbing unit, an upper permanent magnet seated in an upper support seat, a lower permanent magnet seated in a lower support seat, and a sensor support. The rod unit includes a rod mounting part having a rod mounting hole, and cylindrical insertion rods. The sensing unit includes a sensor housing at a center in the rod unit, and a displacement sensor.