Patent ID: 6173625
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable pedal assembly (10 and 110) comprising;a mounting bracket (12 and 112) for attachment to a vehicle structure,a first pedal lever (14 and 114) having an upper end (16 and 116) and a lower pad end (18 and 118),a motion transmitting element connection (20 and 12) for attachment to andmoving a motion transmitting element,a linkage mechanism supporting said pedal lever for operative pivotal movement relative to said bracket (12 and 112) in an operational position and supporting said element connection (20 and 120) for movement during said operative pivotal movement and for adjustmnent of the operational position of said pad end (18 and 118) relative to said bracket (12 and 112) while limiting movement of said element connection (20 and 120) relative to said bracket (12 and 112) during said adjustment, said linkage mechanism including an adjustment link (22 and 122) pivotally supported by said bracket (12 and 112) at one end thereof and extending to a distal end, said upper end (16 and 116) of said first pedal lever (14 and 114) being pivotally attached to said distal end of said adjustment link (22 and 122) anda second pedal lever (32 and 132) having upper (34 and 134) and lower (36 and 136) ends and rotatable about an operational axis (40 and 140),said assembly (10 and 110) characterized by a control link (42 and 142) connecting said second pedal lever (32 and 132) and said adjustment link (22 and 122) for adjusting the operational position of said operational axis (40 and 140) of said pedal lever (32 and 132) in response to said adjustment of said operational position of said pad end (18 and 118) of said first pedal lever (14 and 114) relative to said bracket (12 and 112), and a guide (38 and 138) supported by said bracket (12 and 112) for guiding movement of said operational axis (40 and 140) of said second pedal lever (32 and 132) during said adjustment thereof.