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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2009
Applicants:
Martin E. Kummer, Auburn, IN (US);
Kevin F. Schlosser, Auburn, IN (US);
Daniel V. Gochenour, Auburn, IN (US);
Inventors:
Martin E. Kummer, Auburn, IN (US);
Kevin F. Schlosser, Auburn, IN (US);
Daniel V. Gochenour, Auburn, IN (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 67/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of controlling an activation load applied to a clutch pedal. A first load is applied to the clutch pedal that has a first reaction force in a first phase of pedal movement. A switch is activated at the end of the first phase. When the switch is activated, a second load that is greater than the first load is applied to the pedal that provides a second reaction force in a second phase of pedal movement.