US 11,027,708 B2 · Pedal assembly with a release mechanism

Abstract

Embodiments described herein are directed to a pedal assembly. The pedal assembly includes a housing, a pedal arm, a retaining member, and a block. The pedal arm has an upper end. The upper end is pivotally coupled to the housing. The retaining member is slidably engaged within the housing. The retaining member has a first angled portion. A portion of the retaining member in communication with the upper end of the pedal arm. The block is slidably mounted within the housing and perpendicular to the first angled portion of the retaining member. The block has a second angled portion that is complimentary to the first angled portion. Upon an impact, the second angled portion slidably engages with the first angled portion, which causes the retaining member to move and release the upper end of the pedal arm from the housing.

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Dependent claims

A pedal assembly comprising:

a housing;
a pedal arm having an upper end pivotally coupled to the housing;
a retaining member slidably engaged within the housing, the retaining member having a first ramp portion relative to an upper surface of the retaining member, a portion of the retaining member in communication with the upper end of the pedal arm;
and
a block slidably mounted within the housing and perpendicular to the first ramp portion of the retaining member, the block having a second ramp portion relative to a sidewall surface of the block, the second ramp portion is complimentary sloped to the first ramp portion,
wherein upon an impact, the second ramp portion of the block slidably engages with the first ramp portion which causes the retaining member to move and release the upper end of the pedal arm from the housing.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Pedal assembly with a release mechanism

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Pedal assembly with a release mechanism

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