PEDAL MODULE FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A CONTROL-BY-WIRE SYSTEM

摘要

A pedal module includes a support structure, and a lever rotatably mounted to the support structure for rotation about a rotation axis. The lever includes a lower pedal portion and an upper guide portion. A cam plate is attached to the support structure and defines a cam slot. A guide rod is coupled to the upper guide portion of the lever, and is also coupled to the cam plate to follow the cam slot. A biasing device includes a first end coupled to the support structure, and a second end coupled to the guide rod, and is operable to bias the guide rod toward the rotation axis. Resistance to movement of the lever in a first rotational direction about the rotation axis is dependent upon a spring constant of the biasing device, and a profile of the cam slot perpendicular to the rotation axis.

主权项

1. A pedal module for a vehicle having a control-by-wire vehicle system, the pedal module comprising:
a support structure; a lever rotatably mounted to the support structure for rotation about a rotation axis, and including a lower pedal portion and an upper guide portion; a cam plate attached to the support structure and defining a cam slot; a guide rod coupled to the upper guide portion of the lever and coupled to the cam plate to follow the cam slot; and a biasing device having a first end coupled to the support structure and a second end coupled to the guide rod and operable to bias the guide rod toward the rotation axis.