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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2025
Denso Corporation, Kariya-city, JP;
Rika Iwata, Kariya-city, JP;
Tetsuji Yamanaka, Kariya-city, JP;
Hideyuki Mori, Kariya-city, JP;
Tetsuo Hariu, Kariya-city, JP;
Soichi Kinouchi, Kariya-city, JP;
Yushi Tsuzuki, Kariya-city, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya-city, JP;
Abstract
An actuator generates a drive force in response to energization. A lever is configured to be rotated by a drive force transmitted from the actuator to apply the reaction force to a pedal. A contact member is provided to the lever such that the contact member can be brought into contact with or separated from the pedal. The contact member is made of resin and has: a contact member main body; a contact surface portion that is formed on the contact member main body and is configured to contact the pedal; and a specific shape portion that is shaped in a form of a projection or a recess and is formed on the contact member main body at a time of molding the contact member. The specific shape portion is formed on the contact member main body at a corresponding location that is different from the contact surface portion.