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US 9,421,956 B2Granted
Vehicle braking assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsAdil Kahn, Clement Sagan, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor, Daniel Anthony Villar, Mark Muddiman, Prashanth Kaparthi
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to various vehicle braking assemblies. Brake pedal arms include, for example, a cam block that is configured to simplify the engagement between the power booster and pedal arm. Cam block can be movable with respect to the pedal arm to manage the gap between the pedal arm and power booster in by-wire braking assemblies.
Claims6
A vehicle brake pedal assembly comprising:
- a pedal arm having a pivot end, a free end, and a cam surface integrally formed therebetween;
- a power brake booster having a push rod including an interface surface that is spaced from the cam surface by a gap in an unapplied position and contacts the cam surface in an applied position;
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- first and second guide flanges, each extending from opposing ends of the interface surface.
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