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Adjustable pedal assembly

  • US 6,298,745 B1
  • Filed: 03/18/1999
  • Issued: 10/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An adjustable pedal apparatus for a vehicle comprising:

  • a carrier for movement relative to a vehicle structure;

    a support assembly mounting said carrier for fore and aft movement relative to the vehicle structure;

    a drive assembly for providing said fore and aft movement of said carrier along said support assembly;

    at least one pedal operatively connected to said carrier for pivotal movement independent of said fore and aft movement of said carrier along said support assembly; and

    an actuating mechanism for remotely controlling said drive assembly to move said pedal to a desired position relative to the vehicle structure, said support assembly including a mounting bracket mounted to the vehicle structure, a guide rod extending in a cantilevered fashion from said mounting bracket, and a screw shaft mounted parallel to said guide rod;

    said carrier including a pedal guide connected to said pedal and slidably disposed on said guide rod for fore and aft movement relative to said rod; and

    said drive assembly including a motor and a drive member for rotating said screw shaft to move said pedal guide along said guide rod.

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