Patent ID: 6431021
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pedal assembly comprising:a mounting bracket for mounting the pedal assembly on a vehicle, a link pivotally connected to the mounting bracket about a first pivot axis and operably connectable to a braking system of the vehicle, a brake pedal having an arm, and a pivot connection mechanism pivotally connecting the arm to the link about a second pivot axis spaced from the first pivot axis, said pivot connection mechanism having a drive operably connected to the arm for effecting articulating movement of the brake pedal relative to the mounting bracket about said second pivot axis and a taumel gear connection between the arm and the link providing continuous engagement therebetween, said taumel gear connection comprising a first gear having a series of external teeth nested within a second gear having a series of internal teeth, said series of external teeth comprising a number of teeth which is at least one less than a number of teeth comprising said series of internal teeth, and wherein said first gear has a center of rotation coaxially with said second pivot axis and said second gear has an axis of rotation offset from said second pivot axis.