US 2026/0236057 A1 · PRESSURE PEDAL ASSEMBLY

Abstract

Embodiments herein are directed to a pedal assembly that includes a housing, a pedal member movably positioned within the housing, and a sensing assembly positioned within the housing. The sensing assembly includes an inductive plate having a pair of arms connected by a base, and a printed wiring assembly positioned at least partially within an opening between the pair of arms. The printed wiring assembly is spaced apart from the pair of arms by a predetermined distance and is configured to generate an inductance between the printed wiring assembly and the inductive plate. When a load is applied on the pedal, the predetermined distance between each of the pair of arms changes based on an amount of the load applied, causing a change in the inductance based on the amount of the load applied to the pedal member that is sensed by the sensing assembly.

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Dependent claims

A pedal assembly comprising:

a housing;
a pedal movably positioned within the housing;
and
a sensing assembly positioned within the housing, the sensing assembly including:
an inductive plate having a pair of arms connected by a base forming a "U" shape in cross-section;
and
a printed wiring assembly positioned at least partially within an opening between the pair of arms, the printed wiring assembly spaced apart from the pair of arms by a predetermined distance and configured to generate an inductance between the printed wiring assembly and the inductive plate,
wherein when a load is applied on the pedal, the predetermined distance between each of the pair of arms changes based on an amount of the load applied, causing a change in the inductance based on the amount of the load applied to the pedal member sensed by the sensing assembly.

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A pedal assembly comprising:

a housing;
a pedal member movably positioned within the housing, the pedal member having an elongated slot;
and
a sensing assembly positioned within the housing, the sensing assembly including:
an inductive plate having a pair of arms connected by a base forming a "U" shape, the inductive plate positioned within the elongated slot of the pedal;
and
a printed wiring assembly positioned at least partially within an opening between the pair of arms and partially within the elongated slot of the pedal, the printed wiring assembly spaced apart from the pair of arms by a predetermined distance and configured to generate an inductance between the printed wiring assembly and the inductive plate;
a target positioned within the housing at a target predetermined distance from the printed wiring assembly;
and
a sensor communicatively coupled to the printed wiring assembly and configured to detect a change in the target predetermined distance,
wherein when a load is applied on the pedal, the predetermined distance between each of the pair of arms changes based on an amount of the load applied, causing a change in the inductance based on the amount of the load applied to the pedal sensed by the sensing assembly and the target predetermined distance changes causing the sensor to either output a change signal or stop transmitting a signal.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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