Patent ID: 6598495
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable control pedal comprising, in combination:a mounting bracket; an upper support forming a hollow interior space; wherein the upper support is pivotably mounted to the mounting bracket; a pedal arm having a lower end carrying a pedal; wherein said pedal arm has an upper end extending into said interior space and supported by said upper support within said interior space for selected movement relative to said upper support; wherein said interior space is enclosed by said upper support except for an opening at a bottom side of the upper support for passage of the pedal arm; a drive assembly operatively connected to the pedal arm to selectively move the pedal arm relative to the upper support; wherein said drive assembly includes a drive screw supported for rotational motion within the interior space of the upper support and a drive nut adapted for axial movement along the drive nut in response to rotational motion of the drive screw; and said drive nut is operatively connected to said pedal arm to axially move said pedal arm along said drive screw with said drive nut.