Patent ID: 6019015
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable pedal mechanism for an automotive vehicle, said mechanism comprising:a support having fixed front and rear pivots longitudinally spaced and extending on laterally extending parallel axes, said fixed pivot adapted to be spaced from the rear pivot toward the front of the vehicle;a presenter arm having upper and lower ends, said upper end being pivotable on said rear pivot between forward and rear positions of said arm whereby the lower end is selectively swingable between corresponding forward and rear adjustment positions;adjustment means separately connecting the presenter arm with said support and adjustable to selectively vary the position of said lower end between the forward and rear adjustment positions; anda pedal lever pivotally mounted on the lower end of the presenter arm, said lever including a downwardly extending pedal arm mounting a foot pedal at a lower end of the pedal arm and a forwardly extending control arm connected with a link lying generally parallel with and of a length essentially equal to the presenter arm;said link being pivotally connected with a rearwardly extending driven arm of a bellcrank pivotally mounted on the front pivot of said support, said bellcrank having a control arm adapted to be connected with a control element of a power control;whereby actuation of the foot pedal forward rotates the pedal lever about the lower end of the presenter arm which drives the link to pivot the bellcrank control arm rearward, moving the power control element in a power increasing direction, relaxation of foot pressure on the foot pedal allowing the power control to return the mechanism to an idle position, movement of the adjustment means pivoting the presenter arm to selectively position the foot pedal for actuating movement in any of a range of operating positions between forward and rear positions corresponding to the forward and rear adjustment positions of the lower end of the presenter arm.