Patent ID: 6374695
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable pedal assembly comprising:a mounting arrangement (1, 2, 3) for attachment to a vehicle structure (37); at least one pedal (6, 7, or 8) having first and second ends and supported for pivotally moving about a first pivot axis (9); an adjustment element (5) pivotally supported on said mounting arrangement (1, 2, 3) for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis (4) with respect to said mounting arrangement (1, 2, 3); said first pivot axis (9) interconnecting said pedal (6,7,8) and said adjustment element (5); said second pivot axis (4) being generally parallel to said first pivot axis (9), a drive mechanism operably connected to said adjustment element (5) for selectively rotating said adjustment element (5) about said second pivot axis (4) between various adjusted positions for selectively moving said pedal (6, 7, or 8) between a plurality of operable positions; an electric output control operatively connected to said pedal and directly responsive to movement of said pedal about said first axis for electrically controlling a vehicle system in response to pivotal movement of said pedal about said first axis in any one of said adjusted positions of said adjustment element (5) about said second axis.