Adjustable pedal system having a slot-link mechanism
First Claim
1. A control pedal assembly comprising, in combination:
- a pivotable booster link;
a support having a slot formed therein;
a guide moveable along the slot in a fore aft direction;
a drive assembly operably connected to the guide to selectively move the guide along the slot in a fore-aft direction;
a first control pedal comprising;
a first lower pedal arm pivotally connected to the guide;
a first pedal at a lower end of the first lower pedal arm which is adjustable in a fore-aft direction upon movement of the guide; and
a first link pivotably connecting the first lower pedal arm with the booster link; and
a second control pedal comprising;
an upper pedal arm pivotably connected to the guide;
a second link pivotably connected to the upper pedal arm;
a second lower pedal arm pivotably connected to the upper pedal arm; and
a second pedal at a lower end of the second lower pedal arm which is adjustable in a fore-aft direction upon movement of the guide.
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Abstract
A pedal assembly includes a booster link, a support having a slot formed therein, a guide moveable along the slot, and a single lead screw and nut connected to the guide to move the guide along the slot. A brake pedal includes a brake lower pedal arm pivotally connected to the guide, a first pedal at a lower end of the brake lower pedal arm which is adjustable upon movement of the guide, and a brake link pivotably connecting the brake lower pedal arm with the booster link. An accelerator pedal includes an accelerator upper pedal arm pivotably connected to the guide, an accelerator link pivotably connecting the accelerator upper pedal arm to the support, an accelerator lower pedal arm pivotably connected to the accelerator upper pedal arm, and a second pedal at a lower end of the second lower pedal arm which is adjustable upon movement of the guide.
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38 Claims
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1. A control pedal assembly comprising, in combination:
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a pivotable booster link;
a support having a slot formed therein;
a guide moveable along the slot in a fore aft direction;
a drive assembly operably connected to the guide to selectively move the guide along the slot in a fore-aft direction;
a first control pedal comprising;
a first lower pedal arm pivotally connected to the guide;
a first pedal at a lower end of the first lower pedal arm which is adjustable in a fore-aft direction upon movement of the guide; and
a first link pivotably connecting the first lower pedal arm with the booster link; and
a second control pedal comprising;
an upper pedal arm pivotably connected to the guide;
a second link pivotably connected to the upper pedal arm;
a second lower pedal arm pivotably connected to the upper pedal arm; and
a second pedal at a lower end of the second lower pedal arm which is adjustable in a fore-aft direction upon movement of the guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A control pedal assembly comprising, in combination:
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a booster link pivotably mounted at a fixed pivot axis;
a support having a slot formed therein;
a guide moveable along the slot in a fore aft direction;
a drive assembly operably connected to the guide to selectively move the guide along the slot in a fore-aft direction; and
a control pedal comprising;
a lower pedal arm pivotally connected to the guide;
a pedal at a lower end of the lower pedal arm which is adjustable in a fore-aft direction upon movement of the guide; and
a link pivotably connecting the first lower pedal arm with the booster link. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A control pedal assembly comprising, in combination:
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a support;
a drive assembly comprising;
a lead screw connected to the support;
a drive nut cooperating with the lead screw for linear movement along the lead screw upon rotation of the lead screw; and
a drive motor operably connected to lead screw for selectively rotating the lead screw to move the drive nut along the lead screw;
a first control pedal comprising;
a first lower pedal arm secured to the drive nut; and
a pedal at a lower end of the lower pedal arm which is adjustable in a fore-aft direction upon movement of the drive nut along the lead screw; and
a second control pedal comprising;
an upper pedal arm secured to the drive nut;
a second lower pedal arm pivotably connected to the upper pedal arm; and
a second pedal at a lower end of the second lower pedal arm which is adjustable in a fore-aft direction upon movement of the drive nut along the lead screw. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A control pedal assembly comprising, in combination:
a booster link pivotably mounted at a fixed pivot axis;
a fixed-position support having a slot formed therein;
a guide moveable along the slot in a fore aft direction;
a drive assembly comprising;
a lead screw;
a drive nut secured to the drive nut and cooperating with the lead screw for linear movement along the lead screw upon rotation of the lead screw; and
a drive motor operably connected to lead screw for selectively rotating the lead screw to move the drive nut along the lead screw;
wherein movement of the drive nut along the drive screw moves the guide along the slot in a fore-aft direction;
a brake pedal comprising;
a brake lower pedal arm pivotally connected to the drive nut;
a first pedal at a lower end of the brake lower pedal arm which is adjustable in a fore-aft direction upon movement of the guide; and
a brake link pivotably connecting the brake lower pedal arm with the booster link; and
an accelerator pedal comprising;
an accelerator upper pedal arm pivotably connected to the drive nut;
an accelerator link pivotably connecting the accelerator upper pedal arm to the support;
an accelerator lower pedal arm pivotably connected to the accelerator upper pedal arm; and
a second pedal at a lower end of the second lower pedal arm which is adjustable in a fore-aft direction upon movement of the guide.
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