US 12,145,440 B2
Pedal-supported friction device
John Clark, Granger, IN (US); James M. Post, Granger, IN (US); and Brandon D. Elek, Osceola, IN (US)
Assigned to CTS Corporation, Lisle, IL (US)
Filed by CTS Corporation, Lisle, IL (US)
Filed on Sep. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/936,910.
Prior Publication US 2024/0109411 A1, Apr. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. B60K 26/02 (2006.01); B60K 26/04 (2006.01); G05G 1/38 (2008.04); G05G 1/44 (2008.04); G05G 5/05 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 26/02 (2013.01) [B60K 26/04 (2013.01); G05G 1/38 (2013.01); G05G 1/44 (2013.01); G05G 5/05 (2013.01); G05G 2505/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicular pedal assembly comprising:
a pedal housing including a mounting surface on a forward side for securement within a vehicle;
a rotatable pedal having a proximal portion positioned in the pedal housing and a distal portion including a foot pad spaced from the pedal housing, wherein the pedal is biased to a first limit position with respect to the pedal housing, and the distal portion is configured to be actuated from the first limit position in a forward direction; and
a friction system for generating a resistance force against movement of the pedal toward and away from the first limit position,
wherein the friction system includes a friction lever having a friction pad, the friction lever being carried by the pedal and pivotable on the pedal to establish friction contact with a friction contact surface of the pedal housing, and
wherein a central portion of the friction lever is nested into a hollow cavity of the pedal.