Adjustable control pedals
Abstract
Abstract A CONTROL PEDAL ARRANGEMENT FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE THROTTLE, BRAKE AND CLUTCH MECHANISMS INCLUDES A SUSPENDED SWINGABLY MOUNTED CONTROL PEDAL FOR EACH OF THE CONTROL MECHANISMS AND CONNECTED WITH A SHIFTABLE CONTROL ROD FROM THE RESPECTIVE CONTROL MECHANISM THROUGH MEANS OF AN ADJUSTING LINK HAVING PIVOTAL CONNECTION WITH THE CONTROL ROD AND HAVING PIN AND SLOT CONNECTION WITH SUCH PEDAL MEMBER IN A MANNER PERMITTING POSITIONAL ADJUSTMENT OF SUCH PEDAL MEMBER ON THE MECHANISM CONTROL ROD AND RELATIVE TO THE PASSENGER SEAT TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF AN INDIVIDUAL VEHICLE OPERATOR. THE PEDAL MEMBER IS SELECTIVELY ADJUSTED BY AN OPERATING LINK CONNECTED TO THE ADJUSTING LINK AND DRIVEN BY A CRANK WHICH IS SPRINGBIASED IN ONE DIRECTION OF ADJUSTMENT AND RESPONSIVE TO FOOT PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL MEMBERS FOR ADJUSTMENT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, WITH LATCHING MEANS PROVIDED TO HOLD THE PEDALS IN A SELECTED POSITION.
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- 👤 Philip B Zeigler
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