Adjustable multi-pedal assembly

Claim 1

An adjustable pedal assembly ( 10 and 110 ) comprising; a mounting bracket ( 12 and 112 ) for attachment to a vehicle structure, a first pedal lever ( 14 and 114 ) having an upper end ( 16 and 116 ) and a lower pad end ( 18 and 118 ), a motion transmitting element connection ( 20 and 12 ) for attachment to and moving a motion transmitting element, a linkage mechanism supporting said pedal lever for operative pivotal movement relative to said bracket ( 12 and 112 ) in an operational position and supporting said element connection ( 20 and 120 ) for movement during said operative pivotal movement and for adjustmnent of the operational position of said pad end ( 18 and 118 ) relative to said bracket ( 12 and 112 ) while limiting movement of said element connection ( 20 and 120 ) relative to said bracket ( 12 and 112 ) during said adjustment, said linkage mechanism including an adjustment link ( 22 and 122 ) pivotally supported by said bracket ( 12 and 112 ) at one end thereof and extending to a distal end, said upper end ( 16 and 116 ) of said first pedal lever ( 14 and 114 ) being pivotally attached to said distal end of said adjustment link ( 22 and 122 ) and a second pedal lever ( 32 and 132 ) having upper ( 34 and 134 ) and lower ( 36 and 136 ) ends and rotatable about an operational axis ( 40 and 140 ), said assembly ( 10 and 110 ) characterized by a control link ( 42 and 142 ) connecting said second pedal lever ( 32 and 132 ) and said adjustment link ( 22 and 122 ) for adjusting the operational position of said operational axis ( 40 and 140 ) of said pedal lever ( 32 and 132 ) in response to said adjustment of said operational position of said pad end ( 18 and 118 ) of said first pedal lever ( 14 and 114 ) relative to said bracket ( 12 and 112 ), and a guide ( 38 and 138 ) supported by said bracket ( 12 and 112 ) for guiding movement of said operational axis ( 40 and 140 ) of said second pedal lever ( 32 and 132 ) during said adjustment thereof.