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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2011
Edmund Stilwell, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Duane C. Richards, Tigard, OR (US);
Edmund Stilwell, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Duane C. Richards, Tigard, OR (US);
NMHG Oregon, LLC, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
A brake assembly includes an operator brake pedal configured to be depressed at a brake pedal angle, and brake pedal linkage operatively connected to the operator brake pedal. The brake pedal linkage is configured to apply a braking force in response to the depression of the operator brake pedal. A brake pedal effort input is associated with the brake pedal angle, and a first rate of change of the brake pedal effort input with respect to the brake pedal angle may be associated with an initial range of motion of the operator brake pedal. A second rate of change of the brake pedal effort input with respect to the brake pedal angle may be associated with a subsequent range of motion of the operator brake pedal. The second rate of change may be greater than the first rate of change.