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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2001
Andree Burgstaler, Dielingen, DE;
Jan Dütz, Damme, DE;
Simone Pätzold, Cappeln, DE;
ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG, Stemwede-Dielingen, DE;
Abstract
A device is provided for mounting a pedal lever () of a motor vehicle, which is accommodated in a housing () pivotably around at least one bearing element (). At least one section of a separating wedge () is supported via a support surface () against a motor vehicle component () and brings about the shearing off of the bearing element () due to the action of an external force caused by an accident due to a relative movement between the separating wedge () and the bearing element () by applying a shearing force. The separating wedge () is accommodated between a surface of the housing () and the bearing element ().