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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2010
Murray Kaijala, Elkhart, IN (US);
Murray Kaijala, Elkhart, IN (US);
CTS Corporation, Elkhart, IN (US);
Abstract
A resistance mechanism and module for generating and applying a resistance force to a pedal. The resistance module includes a plunger adapted for movement in the interior of the module between rest and depressed positions in response to the application by the pedal of a compression force against the plunger. The plunger includes an exterior camming surface. An actuator is also located in the interior of the module and includes an exterior camming surface which abuts and is adapted to slide against the camming surface on the plunger in response to the movement of the plunger. A spring in the module abuts and is adapted to apply a biasing force against the actuator. The interaction between the camming surfaces on the plunger and the actuator generates a resistance force which is applied to the pedal.