Pedal adjuster

• US 7,114,411 B2
• Filed: 05/09/2002
• Issued: 10/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: KSR IP Holdings, LLC
• Original Assignee: KSR Industrial Corporation
• Inventors: Willemsen, Larry G.
• Primary Examiner(s): KIM, CHONG HWA
• Application Number:
  US10/143,488
• Publication Number:
  US 20020166408A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,608 Days
• Field of Search: 745/12, 745/60
• US Class Current: 74/512
• CPC Class Codes: G05G 1/405 infinitely adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/20528 Foot operated
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/20888 Pedals

Abstract

A pedal adjuster for adjusting the position of pedals within a vehicle. The pedal adjuster assembly includes a frame member mounted to a support and a pedal arm pivotally mounted to the frame. The frame includes a pair of sides having slots to receive a clevis. The pedal arm is mounted between the sides and mounted to the clevis. A screw rod is actionable to move the pedal arm with respect to the frame to adjust the position of the pedal arm. The pedal arm angles forwardly and downwardly from the pivot point to adjust the pedal through a arc having a relatively linear adjustment path.

Claims

1. An adjustable pedal apparatus for a vehicle comprising:

a support mounted to said vehicle;

a pedal adjuster assembly having a frame mounted to said support to pivot about a frame pivot axis, wherein said frame pivot axis is positioned at a top portion of said frame;

a one-piece pedal arm pivotally mounted to said frame to pivot about a pedal arm pivot axis, wherein said pedal arm pivot axis is positioned at a top portion of said frame and is spaced apart in a rearward direction from said frame pivot axis;

said pedal arm having an upper portion extending forwardly and downwardly from said pedal arm pedal axis to a connection point which is positioned below said frame pivot axis and said pedal arm pivot axis; and

a drive mechanism mounted to a rear edge of said frame, said drive mechanism having a screw rod connected to said pedal arm at said connection point.

2. The adjustable pedal apparatus of claim 1, wherein said frame member has a pair of sides.

3. The adjustable pedal apparatus of claim 2, wherein said drive mechanism comprises a mechanism comprising a clevis connecting said screw rod to said pedal arm.

4. The adjustable pedal apparatus of claim 3, wherein said clevis is guided in a slot in each of said sides.

5. The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 2, wherein said pedal arm is mounted between said pair of sides.

6. An adjustable pedal apparatus for a vehicle comprising:

a support mounted to said vehicle;

a pedal adjuster assembly having a frame mounted to said support to pivot about a frame pivot axis, wherein said frame member has a pair of sides and said frame pivot axis is positioned at a top portion of said frame member between said pair of sides;

a one-piece pedal arm pivotally mounted to said frame to pivot about a pedal arm pivot axis, wherein said pedal arm pivot axis is positioned at a top portion of said frame and is spaced apart in a rearward direction from said frame pivot axis;

said pedal arm having an upper portion extending forwardly and downwardly from said pedal arm pedal axis to a connection point which is positioned below said frame pivot axis and said pedal arm pivot axis; and

a drive mechanism mounted to a rear edge of said frame, said drive mechanism having a screw rod connected to said pedal arm at said connection point, wherein said drive mechanism includes a clevis connecting said screw rod to said pedal arm, and said clevis is guided in a slot in each of said pair of sides.