Active Vibratory Pedal with Haptic Motor Power Connection Assembly
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Aug 16, 2018
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Feb 13, 2018
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Feb 14, 2017
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Abstract
An active vibratory pedal comprising a pedal housing and a pedal housing cover. A pedal arm extends into the pedal housing. An electric vibratory motor is mounted on the pedal arm. A power cable extends from the motor into the end of the pedal arm extending into the pedal housing. A motor power connection assembly includes, in one embodiment, electrical contactors coupled to the end of the power cable and located in an open recess defined in the drum of the pedal arm. Conductive tracks are formed on the cover of the pedal housing. The contactors are in sliding contact with the contactor tracks. Power connection terminals extend through the cover and into electrical contact with the conductive tracks. In another embodiment, terminals extend through the cover and into electrical contact with the end of the power cable extending into the open recess defined in the drum of the pedal.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CTS CORPORATION | A CORPORATION OF INDIANA 905 WEST BOULEVARD NORTH ELKHART IN 46514 |
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- 2018 Application Filing Year
- G05G Class
- 268 Applications Filed
- 189 Patents Issued To-Date
- 70.53 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brown, Steven | Whitbum, GB | 95 | 4601 |
# of filed Patents : 95 Total Citations : 4601 | |||
Debon, Stephen | Edinburgh, GB | 2 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 13 | |||
McCafferty, Gerard | Glasgow, GB | 5 | 26 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 26 |
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- G05G Class
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