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US 5,934,152 AGranted
Accelerator pedal module
AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorsJorg Aschoff, Harry Fleig, Emil Pfetzer, Uwe Velte, Erik Maennle
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AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorsJorg Aschoff, Harry Fleig, Emil Pfetzer, Uwe Velte, Erik Maennle
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An accelerator pedal modules for a motor vehicle which is actuated by the driver's foot. A sensor is disposed in a common housing together with other components, a restoring spring assembly, a kickdown mechanism and an end switch secured relative to the accelerator pedal and each other. The sensor is disposed in a separate housing, and by a suitable embodiment of the pedal lever, the accelerator pedal module can be adapted to a specific vehicle without modification of the sensor. This makes it possible to produce a standard sensor in large quantities. When the accelerator pedal module is activated the pedal activates the sensor which sends an electrical signal to a controller via electrical lines. The sensor includes a restoring spring which forces the pedal back to its normal rest position. The device includes a friction device which causes a friction in order to apply a force against momentum of the pedal. The controller controls an output of a driving engine. At least one spring forces the pedal back to its rest position.
An accelerator pedal module for controlling the output of a driving engine of a vehicle, comprising a mounting structure, a pedal lever (3) supported via a bearing point on said mounting structure (2) and pivotally about a pivot axis via a pivot angle, a sensor (5) that detects the position of the pedal lever (3) and furnishes an electrical signal accordingly to a controller, a restoring spring assembly (8) for restoring the pedal lever (3) to a position of repose (R), the sensor (5) has a sensor housing (50) that is fixed relative to the mounting structure (2) and a sensor lever (58) pivotally supported in the sensor housing (50) about a sensor lever pivot axis (54), the pivoted position of the sensor lever determining the electrical signal, a sensor lever pivot connection (60) spaced radially apart from the sensor lever pivot axis (54) is provided on the sensor lever (58), and a pedal lever pivot connection (66) in engagement with the sensor lever pivot connection (60) is provided on the pedal lever (3), spaced radially apart from the pivot axis (22).
An accelerator pedal module for controlling the output of a driving engine of a vehicle, comprising a pedal lever (3) supported via a bearing point on a mounting structure (2) and pivotally about a pivot axis via a pivot angle, a controlling sensor (5) that detects a position of the pedal lever (3) and furnishes an electrical output signal accordingly to said controller, a restoring spring assembly (8) for restoring the pedal lever (3) to a position of repose (R), the sensor (5) has a sensor housing that is fixed relative to the mounting structure (2) and a sensor operating means supported in the sensor housing, the position of the sensor operating means is caused by said pedal lever and determines said electrical output signal, which is transmitted to said controller.
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