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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2008
Applicant:
Dusit Sukonthapanich, Newmarket, CA;
Inventor:
Dusit Sukonthapanich, Newmarket, CA;
Assignee:
Ventra Group, Inc., Ontario, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05G 1/30 (2008.04);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided herein is a pedal assembly for a vehicle with a push rod releasably connected to a pedal arm. The push rod is connected to the pedal arm via a pivoting reaction mount that is capable of rotating from a first position to a second position during vehicle collision. Upon rotation to the second position, the push rod is disconnected from the pedal arm, thereby reducing injury to the driver. The pivoting reaction mount may include a rotatable lever. An actuation mechanism, such as a reaction bracket, is mounted to a vehicle structure adjacent the push rod, and may actuate rotation of the pivoting reaction mount.