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Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2020

Filed:

Jun. 19, 2017
Applicant:

Bentley Motors Limited, Crewe, GB;

Inventors:

Deaglan O Meachair, Nantwich, GB;

Gary Stephen Elliot, Whitchurch, GB;

Assignee:

Bentley Motors Limited, Crewe, Cheshire, GB;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 26/02 (2006.01); B60K 35/00 (2006.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); G05G 1/38 (2008.04); G05G 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 26/02 (2013.01); B60K 35/00 (2013.01); B60K 2026/026 (2013.01); B60K 2310/20 (2013.01); B60K 2310/28 (2013.01); B60Y 2300/14 (2013.01); G05G 1/38 (2013.01); G05G 5/06 (2013.01); G05G 2505/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

Apparatus for a vehicle is provided such that the throttle pedal can act as a virtual footrest. The apparatus comprises a pedal adapted to be depressed by a driver and a restriction mechanism adapted to restrict the displacement of the pedal. The apparatus also comprises a visual sign which enters a first illuminated state in response to activation of the footrest mode. The visual sign remains in the first illuminated state whilst the restriction mechanism retains the pedal in the footrest position, and is extinguished when footrest mode or cruise control is cancelled. The visual sign enters a second illuminated state when the pedal is subjected to a force greater than a first threshold value, so as to push the pedal past through the footrest position whilst in the footrest mode.


Find Patent Forward Citations

O Meachair, Deaglan. (2020). Virtual footrest apparatus (U.S. Patent No. 10639990). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/10639990

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