Anti-lash pedal bushing
First Claim
1. An adjustable pedal assembly comprising;
- a support (14) for mounting to a vehicle, a guide rod (16) supported by said support (14) and having a longitudinal guide rod axis (A), a hub (36) supported on said guide rod (16) for rectilinear movement in fore and aft directions relative to and along said guide rod axis (A) of said guide rod 16 between various adjusted positions, a pedal lever (38) extending from said hub (36) along a pedal lever (38) axis to a distal pad end, and a bushing (50) disposed between said guide rod (16) and said hub (36) and extending between a leading end (52) and a trailing end (54) in a cylindrical shape about a bushing axis (B) parallel to said guide rod axis (A), said assembly characterized by said bushing (50) including a circumferentially flexible configuration about said bushing axis (B) for minimizing cocking movement of said hub (36) relative to said guide rod axis (A).
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Abstract
The adjustable pedal assembly (10) and (12) is characterized by a bushing (50) having a circumferentially flexible configuration for minimizing cocking movement of a pedal lever hub (36) relative to a guide rod The bushing (50) includes peaks (56) and valleys (58) extending parallel to the bushing axis (B). The bushing (50) includes a pair of bearing straps (60,64) extending partially about the bushing (50) and have a radial thickness filling the radial distance between the peaks (56) and valleys (58). The bearing straps (60,64) are aligned to extend across the axis of the pedal lever (38) for reacting to loads placed on the hub (36) by the pedal lever (38). The bushing (50) includes a slit (62,66) extending circumferentially adjacent each of the straps (60,64) to allow the peaks (56) and valleys (58) to move circumferentially independently of the straps (60,64).
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31 Claims
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1. An adjustable pedal assembly comprising;
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a support (14) for mounting to a vehicle, a guide rod (16) supported by said support (14) and having a longitudinal guide rod axis (A), a hub (36) supported on said guide rod (16) for rectilinear movement in fore and aft directions relative to and along said guide rod axis (A) of said guide rod 16 between various adjusted positions, a pedal lever (38) extending from said hub (36) along a pedal lever (38) axis to a distal pad end, and a bushing (50) disposed between said guide rod (16) and said hub (36) and extending between a leading end (52) and a trailing end (54) in a cylindrical shape about a bushing axis (B) parallel to said guide rod axis (A), said assembly characterized by said bushing (50) including a circumferentially flexible configuration about said bushing axis (B) for minimizing cocking movement of said hub (36) relative to said guide rod axis (A). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A bushing for disposition between a guide rod (16) and a hub (36) and extending between a leading end (52) and a trailing end (54) in a cylindrical shape about a bushing axis (B),
said bushing (50) characterized by including a circumferentially flexible configuration about said bushing axis (B) for minimizing cocking movement between the hub (36) and the guide rod (16).
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