Patent ID: 6360629
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle for providing rearward, a plurality of intermediate, and forward pedal position relative to an occupant, said appartus comprising:a pedal having a pivot pin and a capable of being activated, said pedal adapted to pivot about said pivot pin in responce to the activation of said pedal; a body structure having at least one first slot receiving said pivot pin and allowing transition of the pivot pin between rearward, a plurality of intermediate, and forward positions within the first slot; a motion linkage pivotally attached to said body structure; a translational structure pivotally connected to said pedal and pivotally connected to said motion linkage wherein said translational structure translates the pedal between rearward, a plurality of intermediate, and forward positions and correspondingly translates said pivot pin to slide longitudinally within said first slot while said motion linkage is stationary and said pedal is not activated; and a pushrod attached to said motion linkage so as to provide a constant force capable of maintaining the stationary position of the motion linkage until the pedal is activated and providing a constant force and motion during activation of said pedal independent of the position of said pedal and said pivot pin.