Patent ID: 6209417
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: F16C,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable pedal assembly comprising;a support (112) for attachment to a vehicle structure,a pedal lever (120) rotatably supported by said support structure (112) for rotation about a pivot axis (122) and including an actuator arm (138) extending in a first direction from said pivot axis (122) and a pad arm (140) extending in a second direction from said pivot axis (122),a slide member (114) movably supported by said support ( 112) for adjustment between various operational positions,a conduit (124) having a first end (126) attached to said slide member (114) for movement therewith during said adjustment between said operational positions and a second end (128) for attachment to support structure, anda motion transmitting core element (132) slidably supported by said conduit (124) and having a first end (134) extending from said first end (126) of said conduit (124) and operatively attached to said pedal lever (120) and a second end (136) extending from said second end (128) of said conduit (124) for attachment to a control member for transmitting motion from said pedal lever (120) to the control member,said assembly characterized by said slide member (114) being slidably supported by said support (112) and including an extension (130) extending in transverse relationship to said actuator arm (138), said first end (134) of said core element (132) extending from said first end (126) of said conduit (124) and in sliding engagement with said actuator arm (138) of said pedal lever (120).