Patent ID: 6164154
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: F16C,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable pedal assembly comprising;a support (12) for attachment to a vehicle structure,a pedal carrier (14) movably supported by said support (12) for adjustment along a path between various operational positions,a pedal lever (20) slidably supported by said carrier (14) at a pivotal connection (22) for operational movement relative to said carrier (14) in anyone of said operational positions,said pivotal connection (22) being below said path of movement of said carrier (14) between said adjusted positions,said pedal lever (20) including an actuator portion (38) extending in an upward direction from said pivotal connection (22) and upwardly from said path of movement of said carrier (14),said carrier (14) including an arm (30) extending upwardly from said path of movement of said carrier (14) and in spaced and generally parallel relationship to said actuator portion (38),a conduit (24) having a first end (26) attached to said arm (30) for movement therewith during said adjustment between said operational positions and a second end (28) for attachment to support structure, anda motion transmitting core element (32) slidably supported by said conduit (24) and having a first end (34) extending from said first end (26) of said conduit (24) and attached to said actuator portion (38) a first predetermined distance from said pivotal connection (22) and a second end (36) extending from said second end (28) of said conduit (24) for transmitting motion from said pedal lever (20).