Patent ID: 6918316

Claim:
An adjustable pedal assembly comprising: a mounting arrangement ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) for attachment to a vehicle structure ( 37 ); at least one pedal ( 6 , 7 , or 8 ) having first and second ends and supported for pivotally moving about a first pivot axis ( 9 ) between rest and applied positions; an adjustment element ( 5 ) pivotally supported on said mounting arrangement ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) about a second pivot axis ( 4 ) with said second pivot axis ( 4 ) remaining fixed relative to said mounting arrangement ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) as said adjustment element ( 5 ) pivotally moves between various adjusted positions; said first pivot axis ( 9 ) supporting said first end of said pedal ( 6 , 7 , or 8 ) on said adjustment element ( 5 ) spaced from said second pivot axis ( 4 ) for pivotal movement relative to said adjustment element ( 5 ) with said first pivot axis ( 9 ) being generally parallel to said second pivot axis ( 4 ), a drive mechanism operably connected to said adjustment element ( 5 ) for selectively rotating said adjustment element ( 5 ), said pedal ( 6 , 7 , or 8 ), and said first pivot axis ( 9 ) about said second pivot axis ( 4 ) between said various adjusted positions for selectively moving said pedal ( 6 , 7 , or 8 ) between a plurality of operable positions without pivotally moving said pedal ( 6 , 7 , or 8 ) about said first pivot axis ( 9 ) relative to said adjustment element ( 5 ); and an electric signal generator responsive to pivotal movement of said pedal ( 6 , 7 , or 8 ) for electrically controlling a vehicle system in response to pivotal movement of said pedal ( 6 , 7 , or 8 ) about said first pivot axis ( 9 ) in a range between said rest and applied positions independently of said pedal ( 6 , 7 , or 8 ) moving between any one of said operable positions defined by said adjusted positions of said adjustment element ( 5 ) about said second pivot axis ( 4 ).