Combined accelerator and brake assembly

Abstract

Abstract A combined accelerator and brake assembly is adapted to be used on self-propelled rubber tired vehicles which have accelerator and brake actuating means either side-by-side or on opposite sides of the vehicle operator. The self-propelled rubber tired vehicle or tractor is often used in underground mining operations. The combined accelerator and brake assembly means is comprised of a mounting plate which holds the assembly and can be bolted onto the tractor or vehicle chassis. Two bearing supports with accompanying bearings are attached to the mounting plate through which a shaft is supported. A coaxial member extends the length of the shaft between the bearing supports and has bearings at the opposing ends thereof for engaging the shaft. Depending on the location of the actuating means for the brake and accelerator relative to the operator's position, an accelerator pedal right-brake pedal left arrangement can be provided by mounting the brake activator on the end of the coaxial member proximate to the brake actuating means and the accelerator activator on the end of the shaft proximate to the accelerator actuating means. The brake pedal is mounted on the coaxial sleeve member and the accelerator pedal is mounted to the right of the brake pedal on the shaft. Thus, whether the existing brake actuating and accelerating actuating means are on the same or opposing sides of the operator's position or if said actuating means are brake on right and accelerator on left, the brake pedal left accelerator right pedal arrangement can be effected by positioning the proper activating members along the shaft and coaxial concentric member.

Inventors

• 👤 John J. Teti

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