Adjustable pedal assembly
First Claim
1. An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a support structure adapted to connect to the vehicle, the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart and non-parallel manner;
a pedal assembly disposed adjacent the support structure, the pedal assembly including a pedal;
first and second pins extending from spaced non-concentric locations of the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots; and
a linear actuator interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure.
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Abstract
An adjustable pedal assembly includes a support structure adapted to connect to a vehicle, with the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart manner. A pedal assembly is disposed adjacent the support structure, where the pedal assembly includes a pedal. First and second pins extend from the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots. A linear actuator is interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure. The invention may be adapted for use in connection with brake pedals, clutch pedals, and accelerator pedals. In the case of accelerator pedals, the invention can be adapted for use with conventional pedals as well as electronic throttle control pedals.
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14 Claims
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1. An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a support structure adapted to connect to the vehicle, the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart and non-parallel manner;
a pedal assembly disposed adjacent the support structure, the pedal assembly including a pedal;
first and second pins extending from spaced non-concentric locations of the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots; and
a linear actuator interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a support structure adapted to connect to the vehicle, the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart manner;
a pedal assembly disposed adjacent the support structure, the pedal assembly including a pedal;
first and second pins extending from the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots; and
a linear actuator interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure, the slots being elongated straight slots, with the first slot defining a first linear axis and the second slot defining a second linear axis, the first slot extending generally in a vertical direction, and the second slot extending below the first slot and at an angle to the first slot whereby the first and second axes intersect. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a support structure adapted to connect to the vehicle, the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart manner;
a pedal assembly disposed adjacent the support structure, the pedal assembly including a pedal;
first and second pins extending from the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots; and
a linear actuator interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure, the slots being elongated straight slots, with the first slot defining a first linear axis and the second slot defining a second linear axis, the first slot extending generally in a vertical direction, and the second slot extending below the first slot and at an angle to the first slot whereby the first and second axes intersect, the pedal assembly including a pedal arm extending away from the support structure, and a pedal pad disposed at the distal end of the pedal arm, the second slot angling toward the pedal pad, the support structure having a first plate defining the first and second slots, and a second plate that is disposed parallel to the first plate, the second plate defining third and fourth slots arranged parallel to the first and second slots, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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