Patent ID: 6109241
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A vehicle control pedal apparatus (12) comprising:a support (18) adapted to be mounted to a vehicle structure (20);an adjustable pedal assembly (22) having a pedal arm (14) moveable in fore and aft directions with respect to said support (18);a pivot (24) for pivotally supporting said adjustable pedal assembly (22) with respect to said support (18) and defining a pivot axis (26); andan electronic throttle control (28) attached to said support (18) for controlling an engine throttle (30);said apparatus (12) characterized by said electronic throttle control (28) being fixed relative to said vehicle structure (20) such that said pedal arm (14) moves in fore and aft directions with respect to said electronic throttle control (28), said electronic throttle control (28) being responsive to said pivot (24) for providing a signal (32) that corresponds to pedal arm position as said pedal arm (14) pivots about said pivot axis (26) between rest and applied positions.