Break-away pedal with ball swivel snap-in
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May 28, 2002
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Jun 21, 2000
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Jun 21, 2000
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A pedal assembly (10) for use in a vehicle comprising a pedal arm (12) having a pivot (14) for movable connection to a vehicle structure (16) to allow the pedal arm (12) to pivot in a normal operating range between a rest position and a fully applied position under a predetermined normal operating load. The pedal arm (12) further includes a mechanism (18, 46) connecting the pedal arm (12) to a brake system (20) for transmitting normal operating loads through the pedal arm (12) to the brake system (20). The mechanism (18, 46) includes a fuse (22, 50) for allowing the pedal arm (12) to move independently from the brake system (20) in response to a predetermined load that exceeds the normal operating load. The pedal assembly (10) is characterized by the fuse (22, 50) being frangible for destruction in response to the predetermined load and by including a pocket member (24, 52) for supporting the fuse (22, 50) and for receiving a replacement fuse (22, 50).
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