US Patent:
20100206122, Aug 19, 2010
Inventors:
Michael C. Seiltz - Goshen IN, US
International Classification:
G05G 1/44
G05G 1/30
Abstract:
A pedal assembly for a vehicle includes a rotatable pedal arm coupled to a housing. In one embodiment, a flange protrudes outwardly from each side of a drum at the end of the pedal arm. A bushing is mounted to and surrounds each flange. The flanges with bushings thereon are supported on respective interior shoulders formed in opposed side walls of the housing. A sensor arm is coupled to the end of a shaft which extends through the drum. The sensor arm is responsive to movement of the pedal arm and cooperates with a sensor in the housing to generate an electrical signal representative of the position of the pedal arm.