Torsion pedal feel emulator
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorSchuyler S. Shaw
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Abstract
A torsion pedal feel emulator assembly for a motor vehicle and a method of operating the same. The assembly includes a pedal member for receiving an applied pedal force. A torsion member is operably attached to the pedal member. A portion of the torsion member is positioned adjacent a reaction surface. The torsion member rotates as a result of the applied pedal force, and a dynamic reaction force is generated against the applied pedal force. A pivot is operably attached to the torsion member and the motor vehicle. The method includes receiving an applied pedal force. A torsion member is rotated as a result of the applied pedal force. A dynamic reaction force is generated against the applied pedal force as a result of the torsion member rotation.
Claims18
A torsion pedal feel emulator assembly for a motor vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- a pedal member for receiving an applied pedal force;
- a torsion member operably attached to the pedal member, a portion of the torsion member positioned adjacent a reaction surface, wherein the torsion member rotates as a result of the applied pedal force, and a dynamic reaction force is generated against the applied pedal force;
- and
- a pivot operably attached to the torsion member and the motor vehicle.
A method of operating a pedal feel emulator assembly for a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving an applied pedal force;
- rotating a torsion member as a result of the applied pedal force;
- and
- generating a dynamic reaction force against the applied pedal force as a result of the torsion member rotation.
A pedal feel emulator assembly for a motor vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- means for receiving an applied pedal force;
- means for rotating a torsion member as a result of the applied pedal force;
- and
- means for generating a dynamic reaction force against the applied pedal force as a result of the torsion member rotation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.