US 12,253,875 B1
Electronic pedal apparatus
Eun Sik Kim, Gwangmyeong-Si (KR); Hyeon Uk Kim, Daegu (KR); and Kyung Nam Kim, Daegu (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/605,403.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2023-0179784 (KR), filed on Dec. 12, 2023.
Int. Cl. G05G 1/44 (2008.04); G05G 1/38 (2008.04); G05G 1/46 (2008.04)
CPC G05G 1/44 (2013.01) [G05G 1/38 (2013.01); G05G 1/46 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic pedal apparatus comprising:
a pedal pad rotatably coupled to a pedal housing by a hinge pin and configured to be operated by a driver;
a spring module provided to be supported on the pedal housing and engaged to the pedal pad and configured to provide a restoring force to the pedal pad;
a friction member fixed to the pedal housing; and
a rotation lever rotatably coupled to the pedal pad by a first connection pin and including a first end portion rotatably coupled to the spring module by a second connection pin, and a second end portion provided to be in contact with the friction member.