Footswitch assembly with position memory
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1. A footswitch assembly enabling position memory comprising:
- a base housing portion having a center line;
a pivotably mounted side wing assembly positioned on either side of said base housing portion, said pivotably mounted side wing assembly having a switch mounted therein;
a movable treadle pedal assembly;
a heel cup located on said treadle pedal assembly;
a first movement mechanism constructed and arranged to move said pivotably mounted side wing assemblies substantially perpendicular to said center line of said base housing portion;
a second movement mechanism constructed and arranged to move said heel cup substantially parallel to said center line of said base housing portion;
a third movement mechanism constructed and arranged to adjust the amount of force needed to move said movable treadle pedal assembly;
said first movement mechanism and said second movement mechanism each including a positionable servo motor for enabling a user to place said side wing assemblies and said heel cup in a predetermined position;
said third movement mechanism including a positionable servo motor for enabling a user to adjust the force needed to move said movable treadle pedal assembly.
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Abstract
A footswitch assembly with a position memory includes adjustable mounting mechanisms. A first adjustable mounting mechanism moves the heel cup portion on the treadle pedal assembly to a predetermined position to accommodate the length of a user'"'"'s foot. A second adjustable mounting mechanism moves the side wing assembly to predetermined position to accommodate the width of a user'"'"'s foot. A third adjustable mounting mechanism adjusts the force needed to move the treadle pedal assembly.
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11 Claims
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1. A footswitch assembly enabling position memory comprising:
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a base housing portion having a center line; a pivotably mounted side wing assembly positioned on either side of said base housing portion, said pivotably mounted side wing assembly having a switch mounted therein; a movable treadle pedal assembly; a heel cup located on said treadle pedal assembly; a first movement mechanism constructed and arranged to move said pivotably mounted side wing assemblies substantially perpendicular to said center line of said base housing portion; a second movement mechanism constructed and arranged to move said heel cup substantially parallel to said center line of said base housing portion; a third movement mechanism constructed and arranged to adjust the amount of force needed to move said movable treadle pedal assembly; said first movement mechanism and said second movement mechanism each including a positionable servo motor for enabling a user to place said side wing assemblies and said heel cup in a predetermined position; said third movement mechanism including a positionable servo motor for enabling a user to adjust the force needed to move said movable treadle pedal assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A footswitch assembly with position memory, said footswitch assembly with position memory including a base housing, at least one side wing assembly, and a treadle pedal assembly with a heel cup mounted thereon, said footswitch assembly comprising:
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a mounting for the heel cup enabling remote initiation of the movement of the heel cup substantially parallel to the center line of the base housing to a predetermined position; a mounting for the at least one side wing assembly enabling remote initiation of the movement of the at least one side wing assembly substantially perpendicular to the center line of the base housing to a predetermined position; a mounting for the movable treadle pedal assembly enabling remote initiation of the adjustment of the force required to move the movable treadle pedal assembly to a predetermined amount of force. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for changing the size and variable control input of a footswitch assembly having a treadle pedal assembly with a heel cup, at least one side wing assembly on either side of said treadle pedal assembly, and a bias spring controlling the force required to move said treadle pedal assembly, said method comprising the steps of:
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mounting the heel cup to a gear disposed in a rack, wherein said gear which is movable by a positionable servo motor; mounting the at least one side wing assembly to a second gear disposed in a second rack, wherein said second gear is movable by a second positionable servo motor; and mounting the bias spring to a lead screw, wherein said lead screw is coupled to a third gear and said third gear is movable by a positionable servo motor.
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