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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lawrence C. Thongs, Jr., Hillsboro, OR (US);
James G. Honyak, Salem, OR (US);
Assignee:
Williams Controls Industries, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05G 1/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05G 1/14 ;
Abstract
A low profile electronic throttle pedal assembly for vehicles includes a base plate mounted on the floor of the vehicle and a throttle treadle pivotally mounted on the base plate. The treadle includes a lower lever arm portion extending through the base plate into a space beneath the vehicle floor. A throttle position sensor as well as the drive mechanism connecting lever arm with the sensor are both carried on the bottom side of the plate, beneath the vehicle floor. Treadle return springs pass through the plate and are seated beneath the vehicle floor.