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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2004
Peter Revelis, Newmarket, CA;
Michael Sykes, Orangeville, CA;
Jerry Zielinski, Oshawa, CA;
Dusit Sukonthapanich, Newmarket, CA;
Peter Revelis, Newmarket, CA;
Michael Sykes, Orangeville, CA;
Jerry Zielinski, Oshawa, CA;
Dusit Sukonthapanich, Newmarket, CA;
Ventra Group Inc., Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A brake actuating assembly for a vehicle having a brake system is provided. The assembly includes a mounting bracket for mounting the brake actuating assembly to the vehicle, and a pedal arm mounted to the mounting bracket for pivotal movement about a pivot axis. The pedal arm is connectable to the brake system such that movement of the pedal arm in a brake applying direction activates the brake system and movement of the pedal arm in a brake releasing direction de-activates the brake system. An arcuate rack of teeth is connected to the pedal arm, and a pawl that includes a tooth engages the rack. The assembly also includes a spring that has a first end that operatively connected to the pawl, and the second end that is operatively connected to the mounting bracket in an opening that includes a surface extending between a first stop and a second stop.