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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2002
Pierre-yves Allard, Fonsorbes, FR;
Michel Collet, Toulouse, FR;
Gerard Mouaici, Toulouse, FR;
Wim Teulings, Fontenilles, FR;
Pierre-Yves Allard, Fonsorbes, FR;
Michel Collet, Toulouse, FR;
Gerard Mouaici, Toulouse, FR;
Wim Teulings, Fontenilles, FR;
Siemens Vdo Automotive, Toulouse, FR;
Abstract
A pedal has a control device () including a mobile pedal (), elements for returning () the control device returning the pedal () in its idle position as well as a force-feedback mechanism () to produce a hard spot when the pedal () is depressed. The force-feedback mechanism () includes an electric motor () designed to act on the control device (), via one-way linking elements () and gear reduction elements, in the same direction as the return elements (). The one-way link prevents any action of the force-feedback mechanism () on the control device () in the direction opposite to the direction of action of the return elements () The one-way link advantageously includes a clearance which enables the electric motor () to rotate in the direction allowing it to act on the control device () without acting immediately on the device.