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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen M. Stachowski, Canton, MI (US);
Kevin J. Pavlov, Livonia, MI (US);
Randy C. Stevenson, Saline, MI (US);
Assignee:
Visteon Global Techologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 1/374 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 1/374 ;
Abstract
A motor-driven feedback mechanism for a braking pedal. A pedal is linked to a shaft and a bi-directional motor capable of operating in a first and a second direction is linked to the shaft. A gearbox is driven by the bi-directional motor and the gearbox is attached to the shaft to effect rotation of the pedal. A motor controller is linked to the motor and a microprocessor capable of controlling the motor controller is linked to the motor controller. At least one sensor for measuring a parameter of the pedal and providing feedback to the microprocessor is provided.