Pedal pad assemblies with linear positioning sensing
AssigneeKSR IP Holdings, LLC
InventorMarty Vanek
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Abstract
Embodiments herein are directed to a pedal pad assembly that includes a housing, a pedal pad, at least one link member, at least one sliding member, and a sensor. The pedal pad is coupled to the housing and configured to translate the housing along a first movement axis in response to a load applied to the pedal pad. A proximal end of the at least one link member is coupled to an outer surface of the housing. The at least one sliding member is coupled to a distal end of the at least one link member. The sensor is configured to sense a position of the at least one sliding member along a second movement axis. During a translation of the housing along the first movement axis, the proximal end of the at least one link member moves translating the at least one sliding member about the second movement axis.
Claims20
A pedal pad assembly comprising:
- a housing having an outer surface;
- a pedal pad coupled to the housing and configured to translate the housing along a first movement axis in response to a load applied to the pedal pad;
- at least one link member having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, the proximal end of the at least one link member movably coupled to the outer surface of the housing;
- at least one sliding member having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end coupled to the distal end of the at least one link member;
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- at least one sensor configured to sense a position of the at least one sliding member along a second movement axis, wherein:
- during a translation of the housing along the first movement axis, the proximal end of the at least one link member moves, thereby moving the distal end of the at least one link member and translating the at least one sliding member about the second movement axis, the second movement axis is perpendicular to the first movement axis.
A pedal pad assembly comprising:
- a base;
- an outer housing having a bore and coupled to the base,
- an inner housing positioned within the bore of the outer housing and guided telescopically within the bore of the outer housing, the inner housing having an outer surface;
- a pedal pad coupled to the inner housing and configured to translate the inner housing along a first movement axis in response to a load applied to the pedal pad;
- at least one spring member positioned within a cavity of the inner housing to couple one end of the at least one spring member to the pedal pad and the other end to the base, the at least one spring member configured to bias the pedal pad in a direction of opposite movement when the load is applied;
- at least one link member having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, the proximal end of the at least one link member moveably coupled to the outer surface of the inner housing;
- at least one sliding member having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end coupled to the distal end of the at least one link member,
- at least one sensor configured to sense a position of the at least one sliding member along a second movement axis,
- wherein during a translation of the inner housing along the first movement axis, the proximal end of the at least one link member moves about the outer surface of the inner housing, thereby moving the distal end of the at least one link member and translating the at least one sliding member about the second movement axis, the second movement axis is perpendicular to the first movement axis.
A pedal pad assembly comprising:
- a base;
- an outer housing having a bore and coupled to the base
- an inner housing positioned within the bore of the outer housing, the inner housing having an outer surface;
- a pedal pad coupled to the inner housing and configured to translate the inner housing along a first movement axis in response to a load applied to the pedal pad;
- at least one link member having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, the proximal end of the at least one link member moveably coupled to the outer surface of the inner housing;
- at least one sliding member having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end coupled to the distal end of the at least one link member, a target positioned between the first end and the second end, the at least one sliding member configured to move along a second movement axis;
- at least one sensor positioned within the base and configured to sense a position of the target along the second movement axis,
- wherein during a translation of the inner housing along the first movement axis, the proximal end of the at least one link member moves thereby moving the distal end of the at least one link member and translating the at least one sliding member about the second movement axis, the second movement axis is perpendicular to the first movement axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.