A vehicle pedal with a pedal base defining a sensor housing and a pedal arm overlying and spaced from and pivotally coupled to the pedal base. A sensor in the sensor housing includes a sensor element that moves in the direction of the pedal base in response to the movement of the pedal arm to generate an electrical signal used to determine to position of the pedal arm. In one embodiment, the sensor includes a strain gage and the sensor element is an actuator that flexes the strain gage. In another embodiment, the sensor includes a Hall Effect sensor and the sensor element is a magnet whose movement results in a magnetic field change sensed by the Hall Effect sensor. In a further embodiment, the sensor element is a cap with wipers that slide against a resistive element.

A vehicle pedal with a pedal base defining a sensor housing and a pedal arm overlying and spaced from and pivotally coupled to the pedal base. A sensor in the sensor housing includes a sensor element that moves in the direction of the pedal base in response to the movement of the pedal arm to generate an electrical signal used to determine to position of the pedal arm. In one embodiment, the sensor includes a strain gage and the sensor element is an actuator that flexes the strain gage. In another embodiment, the sensor includes a Hall Effect sensor and the sensor element is a magnet whose movement results in a magnetic field change sensed by the Hall Effect sensor. In a further embodiment, the sensor element is a cap with wipers that slide against a resistive element.

A vehicle pedal arm has a first rib connecting a first hole, into which a first shaft is inserted, and a peripheral edge on a side of a rear wall continuous of at least one of a left side wall and a right side wall in an arm body continuous upward from a first bent portion that bends in a rear direction side of a vehicle as being a lower side of the vehicle, to extend on a first straight line connecting a depressing portion and the first hole in a side view, and a second rib connecting a second hole, into which a second shaft is inserted, and the peripheral edge on a side of the rear wall continuous of the at least one of the both side walls to extend on a second straight line connecting the depressing portion and the second hole in a side view.

A pedal apparatus comprises a pedal housing including an inner space, a pedal pad configured to rotate relative to the pedal housing, a pedal arm connected to the pedal pad, a magnet installed in the pedal arm, and a sensing board. The pedal arm includes a hollow and is configured to rotate based on a rotation of the pedal pad. The sensing board has at least a portion inserted into the hollow and includes a hole sensor configured to sense a magnetic force generated by the magnet.

The present invention provides for a method of manufacturing and installing an electronic throttle control pedal to a bracket within a vehicle. The method includes the steps of making a customized pedal mounting bracket for a vehicle wherein the customized pedal mounting bracket has universal connecting features. The method further includes mounting the customized pedal mounting bracket to a vehicle and attaching the universal pedal housing to the customized pedal mounting bracket by means of the universal connecting features. An apparatus of the present invention including a universal pedal housing having a rear surface wherein the rear surface includes at least one locating protrusion. The pedal housing further including a plurality of compression tabs. The apparatus including a pedal mounting bracket having a front surface wherein the rear surface of the pedal housing connects to the front surface of the pedal mounting bracket.

The present invention provides for a method of manufacturing and installing an electronic throttle control pedal to a bracket within a vehicle. The method includes the steps of making a customized pedal mounting bracket for a vehicle wherein the customized pedal mounting bracket has universal connecting features. The method further includes mounting the customized pedal mounting bracket to a vehicle and attaching the universal pedal housing to the customized pedal mounting bracket by means of the universal connecting features. An apparatus of the present invention including a universal pedal housing having a rear surface wherein the rear surface includes at least one locating protrusion. The pedal housing further including a plurality of compression tabs. The apparatus including a pedal mounting bracket having a front surface wherein the rear surface of the pedal housing connects to the front surface of the pedal mounting bracket.

A bearing member for a pedal arm, which is a tubular bearing member which is disposed so as to connect a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole formed respectively in a pair of plate members constituting right and left side walls of the pedal arm and through which a connecting shaft is passed so as to be rotatable relative to the bearing member, the bearing member includes: a large-diameter tubular portion configured to have an external diameter larger than a diameter of the first mounting hole and to be located between the pair of plate members; a first connecting portion configured to have an external diameter smaller than the diameter of the first mounting hole, to be formed so as to project from one end face of the large-diameter tubular portion coaxially with the large-diameter tubular portion, to be passed through the first mounting hole, and to be fixedly fitted to the first mounting hole by being compressed in an axial direction to be swaged so that a peripheral portion of the first mounting hole is held between a swaged portion, which is formed from the first connecting portion, and the one end face of the large-diameter tubular portion; and a second connecting portion configured to have an external diameter smaller than a diameter of the second mounting hole and a thickness larger than a thickness of the first connecting portion, to be formed so as to project from the other end face of the large-diameter tubular portion coaxially with the large-diameter tubular portion, to be passed through the second mounting hole, and to be fixedly fitted to the second mounting hole by being compressed in the axial direction to be bulged and deformed radially outward so that a portion of the second connecting portion, which is apart from the other end face of the large-diameter tubular portion by a predetermined distance, is brought into close contact with an inner peripheral wall of the second mounting hole.

A bearing member for a pedal arm, which is a tubular bearing member which is disposed so as to connect a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole formed respectively in a pair of plate members constituting right and left side walls of the pedal arm and through which a connecting shaft is passed so as to be rotatable relative to the bearing member, the bearing member includes: a large-diameter tubular portion configured to have an external diameter larger than a diameter of the first mounting hole and to be located between the pair of plate members; a first connecting portion configured to have an external diameter smaller than the diameter of the first mounting hole, to be formed so as to project from one end face of the large-diameter tubular portion coaxially with the large-diameter tubular portion, to be passed through the first mounting hole, and to be fixedly fitted to the first mounting hole by being compressed in an axial direction to be swaged so that a peripheral portion of the first mounting hole is held between a swaged portion, which is formed from the first connecting portion, and the one end face of the large-diameter tubular portion; and a second connecting portion configured to have an external diameter smaller than a diameter of the second mounting hole and a thickness larger than a thickness of the first connecting portion, to be formed so as to project from the other end face of the large-diameter tubular portion coaxially with the large-diameter tubular portion, to be passed through the second mounting hole, and to be fixedly fitted to the second mounting hole by being compressed in the axial direction to be bulged and deformed radially outward so that a portion of the second connecting portion, which is apart from the other end face of the large-diameter tubular portion by a predetermined distance, is brought into close contact with an inner peripheral wall of the second mounting hole.

A bicycle pedal is disclosed that consists of a pedal body including a pair of surfaces interchangeably configured to receive a foot and an axle having a first end configured to be received by a crank arm of a bicycle and having a second end received into the pedal body, the axle configured to rotate with respect to the pedal body. The second end of the axle is configured to rotate freely within the pedal body without a bearing system. The bicycle pedals disclosed herein include a fewer number of parts than conventional bicycle pedals, and yet may be stronger and more durable, than conventional bicycle pedals. Further, the bicycle pedals disclosed herein may be manufactured in less time and at lower costs than conventional bicycle pedals.

Some embodiments relate to a cover assembly for use with a vehicular plate member. The cover assembly includes a pad that is over-molded to a resilient member. The pad includes a primary contact member having an exterior surface with a relatively high coefficient of friction and disposed to be frictionally engagable with the vehicle operator's foot, the primary contact member being abradable through frictional engagement with the operator's foot. The pad can also include a connector member that is configured for attachment to the plate member. The cover assembly can also include a secondary contact member between the exterior surface of the primary contact member and the plate member. The secondary contact member is disposed completely below the primary contact member and thereby hidden from view prior to abrasion of the primary contact member, but disposed to frictionally engage the operator's foot subsequent to abrasion of the primary contact member.