Patent ID: 6276228
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B60R,B60T,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pedal mounting apparatus for mounting a pedal in a motor vehicle, said pedal mounting apparatus comprising:a supporting bracket having a base fixed to a substantially vertical region of a bulkhead/cowl panel assembly;a bearing bracket having a base fixed to a substantially horizontal region of said bulkhead/cowl panel assembly and having sidewalls extending therefrom;a rest stop disposed on said supporting bracket;a pivot axle pivotally mounting the pedal within apertures disposed within said sidewalls of said bearing bracket of the pedal; anda stop arm projecting upwardly from the pedal above said pivot axle and cooperating with said rest stop to determine a rest position of the pedal;guide pins disposed in and extending between said sidewalls of said bearing bracket; andslots disposed in sidewalls of said supporting bracket, said guide pins being engaged in said slots so as to control movement of said supporting bracket during deformation of said vertical region of the bulkhead/cowl panel assembly.