A pedal system includes a user interface, e.g., a pedal for contacting by a driver of a vehicle, a force sensor, and a force transfer member between the user interface and the force sensor. A force applied to the user interface is detected and measured by the force sensor. One or more membranes, e.g., two membranes, are arranged at an outer surface of the force transfer member to decouple off-center loading and non-uniform forces, e.g., resulting from off-center force application at the user interface.

Pedal pad device for a motor vehicle that includes a first housing with a cavity, and a second housing movable in the cavity between a rest position and an actuating position. A pedal plate is configured to move the second housing along a longitudinal axis in response to a force applied to thereto. An elastic element continuously urges the second housing towards the rest position. A detection device detects the displacement of the second housing. Rolling elements guide the second housing. Each rolling element is housed in a cage that includes an inner wall of the first housing, an outer wall of the second housing, an upper stop, and a lower stop. The lower stop is movable between an initial position and an end position. Each rolling element is pushed by its lower stop towards the initial position when the elastic element moves the second housing towards the rest position.

Pedal pad device for a motor vehicle that includes a first housing with a cavity, and a second housing movable in the cavity between a rest position and an actuating position. A pedal plate is configured to move the second housing along a longitudinal axis in response to a force applied to thereto. An elastic element continuously urges the second housing towards the rest position. A detection device detects the displacement of the second housing. Rolling elements guide the second housing. Each rolling element is housed in a cage that includes an inner wall of the first housing, an outer wall of the second housing, an upper stop, and a lower stop. The lower stop is movable between an initial position and an end position. Each rolling element is pushed by its lower stop towards the initial position when the elastic element moves the second housing towards the rest position.

A pedal device for a motor vehicle is provided. The pedal device includes: a support structure; a pedal unit which can be displaced in translation in an actuating direction when loaded by a person with an actuating force; and a bearing unit by means of which the pedal unit is mounted on the support structure so as to be displaceable in translation. The bearing unit includes at least one return element which is configured to generate a counterforce opposing the actuating direction when the pedal unit is displaced in translation in the actuating direction, wherein the bearing unit has a scissor mechanism.

A pedal device for a motor vehicle is provided. The pedal device includes: a support structure; a pedal unit which can be displaced in translation in an actuating direction when loaded by a person with an actuating force; and a bearing unit by means of which the pedal unit is mounted on the support structure so as to be displaceable in translation. The bearing unit includes at least one return element which is configured to generate a counterforce opposing the actuating direction when the pedal unit is displaced in translation in the actuating direction, wherein the bearing unit has a scissor mechanism.

A pedal assembly for a vehicle that includes a foot pad, a pedal base, a flexible hinge that couples the foot pad to a first end of the pedal base, a sensor configured to sense a force exerted on the foot pad, and an electronic processor connected to the sensor. The electronic processor is configured to generate an output signal for controlling the vehicle based on a signal generated by the sensor and a model that defines a mechanical hysteresis effect. Another pedal assembly includes a prismatic joint that couples the foot pad to the pedal base. The prismatic joint enables linear displacement of the foot pad relative to the pedal base when a force is exerted on the foot pad.

A pedal assembly for a vehicle that includes a foot pad, a pedal base, a flexible hinge that couples the foot pad to a first end of the pedal base, a sensor configured to sense a force exerted on the foot pad, and an electronic processor connected to the sensor. The electronic processor is configured to generate an output signal for controlling the vehicle based on a signal generated by the sensor and a model that defines a mechanical hysteresis effect. Another pedal assembly includes a prismatic joint that couples the foot pad to the pedal base. The prismatic joint enables linear displacement of the foot pad relative to the pedal base when a force is exerted on the foot pad.