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Adjustable pedal assembly

  • US 6,918,316 B2
  • Filed: 03/05/2002
  • Issued: 07/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An adjustable pedal assembly comprising:

  • a mounting arrangement (1, 2, 3) for attachment to a vehicle structure (37);

    at least one pedal (6, 7, or 8) having first and second ends and supported for pivotally moving about a first pivot axis (9) between rest and applied positions;

    an adjustment element (5) pivotally supported on said mounting arrangement (1, 2, 3) about a second pivot axis (4) with said second pivot axis (4) remaining fixed relative to said mounting arrangement (1, 2, 3) as said adjustment element (5) pivotally moves between various adjusted positions;

    said first pivot axis (9) supporting said first end of said pedal (6, 7, or 8) on said adjustment element (5) spaced from said second pivot axis (4) for pivotal movement relative to said adjustment element (5) with said first pivot axis (9) being generally parallel to said second pivot axis (4), a drive mechanism operably connected to said adjustment element (5) for selectively rotating said adjustment element (5), said pedal (6, 7, or 8), and said first pivot axis (9) about said second pivot axis (4) between said various adjusted positions for selectively moving said pedal (6, 7, or 8) between a plurality of operable positions without pivotally moving said pedal (6, 7, or 8) about said first pivot axis (9) relative to said adjustment element (5); and

    an electric signal generator responsive to pivotal movement of said pedal (6, 7, or 8) for electrically controlling a vehicle system in response to pivotal movement of said pedal (6, 7, or 8) about said first pivot axis (9) in a range between said rest and applied positions independently of said pedal (6, 7, or 8) moving between any one of said operable positions defined by said adjusted positions of said adjustment element (5) about said second pivot axis (4).

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