An adjustable throttle pedal assembly comprising a depressible throttle pedal 5 biased away from the depressed position towards a rest position, and an electromagnetic brake 14 operable to adjust the force required to depress the throttle pedal. The electromagnetic brake can provide an increased force to act as a "virtual footrest", a "virtual kick-down switch", or an "ICE force-indent", providing an increased force at the point at which the vehicle will need to start the internal combustion engine (ICE). The electromagnetic brake could be adjustable to provide different customisable “pedal-weight" settings, to suit a driver's preferred force feedback. The electromagnetic brake may include a rotatable friction plate 16 coupled to the throttle pedal and a static electromagnet 15 coupled to a mount 6, whereby increasing voltage to the electromagnet increases attraction between friction plate and mount, increasing the force required to depress the pedal. User-selectable inputs may also be utilised.
Adjustable throttle pedal assembly
2020-12-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / G05G CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY , Steuer- oder Regelvorrichtungen oder Steuer- oder Regelsysteme gekennzeichnet ausschließlich durch mechanische Einzelheiten |