Cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly
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1. A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure;
a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing a pedal connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; and
said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with a fixed portion of said housing as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member.
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Abstract
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle includes a housing for connection to vehicle structure and a linear actuator operatively connected to the housing. The cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly also includes a pedal operatively connected to the linear actuator for adjusting a position of the pedal relative to the housing. The pedal has a cam surface to cooperate with the housing as a force is applied to the pedal such that the housing and the pedal effectively act as one solid member to transfer force to an actuating member in a manner of a conventional pedal.
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20 Claims
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1. A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure;
a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing a pedal connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; and
said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with a fixed portion of said housing as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure;
a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing;
a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing;
said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with said housing as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member;
a roller connected to said housing to cooperate with said cam surface;
a retainer assembly for urging said cam surface toward said roller; and
wherein said retainer assembly comprises said roller for contacting said pedal and a spring connected to said roller and said housing for urging said roller against said pedal.
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7. A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure;
a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing;
a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing;
said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with said housing as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member; and
wherein said linear actuator comprises a base operatively connected to said housing, a screw connected to said base and a nut connected to said pedal and engaging said screw for movement therealong. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure;
a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing;
a pedal connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing;
a fixed roller connected to said housing; and
said pedal having an arm and a pad connected to said arm, said arm having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure;
a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing;
a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing;
a roller connected to said housing;
said pedal having an arm and a pad connected to said arm, said arm having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member; and
wherein said linear actuator comprises a base operatively connected to said housing, a screw connected to said base and a nut connected to said pedal and engaging said screw for movement therealong. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure;
a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing;
a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing;
a roller connected to said housing;
said pedal having an arm and a pad connected to said arm, said arm having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member;
a retainer assembly for urging said cam surface toward said roller; and
wherein said retainer assembly comprises said roller for contacting said pedal and a spring connected to said roller and said housing for urging said roller against said pedal.
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20. A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure, said housing having a pair of laterally spaced side walls, each of said side walls having a slot extending longitudinally therealong;
a linear actuator comprising a base operatively connected to said housing, a screw connected to said base and a nut engaging said screw for movement therealong, said nut having at least one stud extending laterally and into said slots to prevent said nut from rotating and for movement therealong;
a pedal connected to said nut for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing;
a roller connected to said housing; and
said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member.
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