Patent ID: 6722226
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B60K,B60R,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A locationally adjustable actuator for providing a force input to a rod operatively associated with an automotive vehicle control, said actuator comprising:a rod link with a first pivotal connection with respect to said vehicle and a second pivotal connection with respect to said rod; an upper front link having a pivotal connection with respect to said vehicle generally adjacent said rod link's pivotal connection with respect to said vehicle; a lower front link having a pivotal connection with respect to said rod link; a middle link having a pivotal connection with respect to said upper front link, said middle link also having a pivotal connection with respect to said lower front link; an upper rear link having a pivotal connection with respect to said middle link generally adjacent said pivotal connection of said upper front link with respect to said middle link; a lower rear link having a pivotal connection with respect to said middle link generally adjacent said pivotal connection of said lower front link with respect to said middle link; a pedal link having pivotal connections with respect to said upper rear link and said lower rear link; and a slider powered by a rotating screw and said slider is fixably connected with a nut encircling said screw, said slider having a pivotal connection with respect to said pedal link, said slider being linearly adjustable with respect to said vehicle to linearly adjust the position of said pedal link.