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Armor With Rollers

An armor with rollers is provided that enables a user to move in all positions by rolling on a hard and smooth surface while constantly varying his bearing points on the ground.

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Class 74/514 - Signal


Subclass of Class 74 - Machine element or mechanism
Definition: Systems in which the foot operated member operates a linkage
No. of patents: 91
Last issue date: 07/08/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7395734Vehicle brake apparatus
A vehicle brake apparatus includes (a) a brake operating member operable by a vehicle driver; (b) a variable output mechanism which is disposed between the brake operating member and an output member, for mechanically changing a multiplying ratio of an output force ...
07/08/2008
7387047Electronic pedal device
An electronic pedal device obtains a reliable and stable operation without generating noise by using a mechanism that converts a pivot of a treadle about a pedal body into a pivot of a link and then transmits the pivot of the link to a sensor. The device includes a ...
06/17/2008
7353729Adjustable control vehicle pedal
An adjustable control pedal assembly (10) for a vehicle includes a bracket (12) adapted for mounting on the vehicle, an adjustment member (30) pivotally attached to the bracket (12), and a control mechanism (14) mounted to the adju...
04/08/2008
7351901Bearing device for a pedal assembly
A bearing device for a pedal assembly includes an integrally formed positioning block, a connecting block and a bearing. The connecting block has a connecting hole aligning with a second threaded hole of the positioning block, a second cutout defined in a top side o...
04/01/2008
7337692Electronic throttle control with hysteresis device
An electronically controlled pedal assembly with hysteresis includes a mounting bracket and pedal arm and a pedal support arm extending therebetween. The pedal arm is pivotally mounted to the pedal support arm at a pedal arm pivot point. The pedal support arm is piv...
03/04/2008
7308839Accelerator pedal device
An accelerator pedal device according to the present invention includes: a pedal lever that is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to a vehicle body; a pedal member that is actuated by being stepped upon by a driver; a rotation support device that rotatably ...
12/18/2007
7278337Accelerator pedal module
The invention relates to an accelerator pedal module for controlling the power of a driving engine having a pedal lever which is retained rotatably about a pivot axis on a bearing block and which actuates a sensor shaft of a rotation sensor, the sensor shaft being c...
10/09/2007
7270028Adjustable pedal assembly with step-over control
An adjustable pedal assembly for controlling step-over between pedal levers (16, 24) is provided. A first pedal lever (16) is supported for rotation about an operational axis. A first adjustment mechanism (20) adjusts the first pedal lever (1...
09/18/2007
7246598Accelerator pedal device
An accelerator pedal device is fixed through a housing to a car body. By pedaling on an accelerator pedal arm supported pivotally by the housing, the accelerator pedal arm and a interlocking member rotationally move integrally, and by a torsion spring provided betwe...
07/24/2007
7237453Acceleration pedal module with controllable friction device
A power control device for drive motors in motor vehicles, in particular an accelerator pedal, includes an operating lever which may be operated by an operating force against a return force from a rest position on pivoting about a pivot axis. A damping device for da...
07/03/2007
7228757Adjustable foot pedal assembly
In an adjustable foot pedal assembly for a vehicle, a brake pedal is supported on a carrier, which is adjustable fore and aft. A brake valve has a valve body fixed relative to the path of carrier movement, and a plunger movable in a direction transverse to the path ...
06/12/2007
7216563Electronic throttle control with hysteresis device
An electronically controlled pedal assembly with hysteresis includes a housing having a front wall and an arcuate friction wall having a radius of curvature centered on a pedal arm pivot point and extending from an edge of the front wall. The pedal assembly also inc...
05/15/2007
7213673Reconfigurable by-wire foot pedals
A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle, including at least energy conversion system, a steering system and a braking system. The chassis is configured for releasabl...
05/08/2007
7191680Stepping motor direct drive adjustable pedal assembly
A pair of first (14) and second (34) pedal levers is pivotally supported for rotation by a support (12). A pair of adjustment mechanisms (21, 41) interconnect the support (12) and the respective pedal levers (14, 34) and inc...
03/20/2007
7127964Pedal arrangement for a motor vehicle with a displacement sensor unit
The invention relates to a sensor unit, integrated in a pedal-box, for the determination of the angular position of a pedal lever (1), in the form of an inductive non-contact separation sensor, comprising a stationary sensor head (3) and a sensor eleme...
10/31/2006
7114411Pedal adjuster
A pedal adjuster for adjusting the position of pedals within a vehicle. The pedal adjuster assembly includes a frame member mounted to a support and a pedal arm pivotally mounted to the frame. The frame includes a pair of sides having slots to receive a clevis. The ...
10/03/2006
7073408Electronic accelerator pedal system with a foot pressure-adjusting function
An electronic accelerator pedal system with a foot pressure-adjusting function. The foot pressure is variably adjusted with respect to the pedal arm stroke during the depressing and releasing of the accelerator pedal to improve the accelerator manipulation sensation...
07/11/2006
7066049Wear-free accelerator pedal kick-down switch
The present invention relates to an accelerator pedal for a motor vehicle, especially one with an automatic gearbox. The pedal includes a pedal arm which in one end area thereof is pivotally mounted about a pivoting axis and which in the other end thereof is provide...
06/27/2006
7059999Method and device for controlling the drive unit of a vehicle
A method and an arrangement for controlling the drive unit of a vehicle are suggested which prevent a lost motion and a dead path in the interpretation of the position of the accelerator pedal for forming a desired acceleration. An acceleration command is derived fr...
06/13/2006
7059639Spaced-apart hood latch cable retaining system
A method and apparatus for a hood latch cable retaining system. A cable mounting cavity for a conventional snap-fit cable fastener is provided in a latch support structure of the hood release mechanism. A retainer is mounted to the latch support structure and positi...
06/13/2006
7055404Return device for the pedals of a motor vehicle
A resetting device for pedals of a motor vehicle is provided with a spring element (6), which is fixed on a mount (9) at the pedal (1), on the one hand, and, on the other hand, at a corresponding mount (10). At least one spring-loaded fri...
06/06/2006
7051708Accelerator opening degree detecting apparatus in throttle control apparatus for two-wheeled vehicle
To provide an accelerator opening degree detecting apparatus for a two-wheeled vehicle, which is not damaged even if the two-wheeled vehicle takes a fall, and is excellent in waterproofness and weather resistance, a rotating shaft (11) is rotatably supported ...
05/30/2006
7051615Accelerator pedal device
The present apparatus includes an accelerator pedal 10, a pedal arm 20, a pedal shaft 30 which supports the pedal arm 20 so as to be free to swing, a return spring 40, a friction generating mechanism 50 which generates friction force corresponding to a position of t...
05/30/2006
7051616Accelerator device
An accelerator device includes an accelerator arm 12 provided with an accelerator pedal 11, a support case 13 internally holding and supporting an arm base part 12a through a support shaft 14, a return spring 16 and
05/30/2006
7047837Vehicle pedal device wherein non-operated position of operating portion is adjustable in longitudinal direction of vehicle
Pedal device mounted on a bracket fixed to a vehicle body, and including a pedal arm having an operating portion, and a position adjusting device to adjust the non-operated position of the operating portion in vehicle longitudinal direction, the position adjusting d...
05/23/2006
7028577Acceleration pedal apparatus
An accelerator pedal is positioned at a kickdown position. Then, an output value of a measurement device of an accelerator pedal position sensor is measured. Thereafter, the measured output value of the measurement device is stored in a correction output value stora...
04/18/2006
7017443Kickdown for pedal assembly
A pedal assembly (12) for electronically controlling an engine throttle (38). The pedal assembly (12) includes a pedal housing (14), a pedal arm (18) pivotally engaging the pedal housing (14), and an electrical generator (
03/28/2006
6962368Load distribution element for an air-bag
An air-bag is adapted to be positioned on the floor pan of a vehicle in the foot-well, to be located beneath the feet of an occupant of the vehicle. The air-bag unit is an upper cover located above an air-bag. On inflation of the air-bag, the cover is lifted from it...
11/08/2005
6931962Foot or hand operated control
A control has a pivotal part with an operating surface that can be depressed by a person's foot or hand, with pivoting being sensed by a pivot sensor. A spring-operated mechanism urges the pivotal part toward an initial position while allowing it to pivot in both cl...
08/23/2005
6925904Adjustable pedal mechanism with tapered rivet for automatic gap and wear protection
A control pedal assembly includes a first support and a second support adjustable in a fore-aft direction relative to the first support. At least one guide is carried by the second support and has a tapered engagement surface engaging the first support and moving al...
08/09/2005
6918316Adjustable pedal assembly
An adjustable pedal assembly includes a mounting arrangement (1) for attachment to a vehicle structure (37), an accelerator pedal (6), a brake pedal (7), and a clutch pedal (8). The pedals (6, 7, 8) are pivotally supported w...
07/19/2005
6883398Pedal device for a vehicle and automobile using the same
Pedal device 10 has a pedal member 11 depressed by the driver, and arm member 12 engaged with the pedal member, for turning when the pedal member is depressed, and transmitting driver's force-on-pedal to the brake master cylinder. When the drive...
04/26/2005
6860170Electronic throttle control hysteresis mechanism
A control pedal assembly includes a support structure having a guide surface and a pedal arm carrying a pedal at a lower end of the pedal arm. The pedal arm is pivotable relative to the support structure about a pivot axis between a released position and an applied ...
03/01/2005
6851333Smart accelerator pedal
An accelerator pedal device includes at least one pedal element that can be moved about the center of rotation of a gas pedal, opposite a base element, and which has at least one retraction element, and at least one damper element to dampen the pedal actuation movem...
02/08/2005
6840130Adjustable brake, clutch and accelerator pedals
An adjustable control pedal for a motor vehicle includes a first member having a slot formed therein, a pin laterally extending into the slot and having an abutment facing the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member, and a second member...
01/11/2005
6805022Accelerator pedal module
An accelerator pedal module for controlling the power of a driving machine of a motor vehicle in which a two-point calibration is effected, so that the idle travel distances can be selected as substantially shorter than in the accelerator pedal module known before. ...
10/19/2004
6784388Foot operated electrical control
Apparatus for foot operating an electrical element having a rotatable operating shaft comprising a base member adapted to be secured to a floor and defining a top opening cavity, a shaft rotatably mounted in opposite side walls of the base member, a treadle member m...
08/31/2004
6745642Accelerator pedal assembly
An accelerator pedal assembly comprises a pedal arm, a pedal shaft, a return spring and a frictional force generating mechanism for generating frictional force according to movement of the pedal arm. The frictional force generating mechanism has a sliding guide path...
06/08/2004
6725741Compact pedal assembly with electrical sensor arm pivotal about axis spaced from pedal axis
A brake cover (18) and shaft (24) rotate with a pedal lever (20) relative to a central section (14) of the housing (12) rotate a pedal gear (76). The pedal gear (76) rotates a sensor gear (74) to rotate a senso...
04/27/2004
6698309Direct drive adjustable pedal assembly
A pair of first (14) and second (34) pedal levers is pivotally supported for rotation by a support (12). A pair of adjustment mechanisms (21, 41) interconnect the support (12) and the respective pedal levers (14, 34) and include rods (28, 48) for adjustin...
03/02/2004
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