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Cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly
Assignee: Strattec Power Access LLC
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Filing: 1999-10-18
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Granted: 2001-10-16
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Expires: 2019-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle includes a housing for connection to vehicle structure and a linear actuator operatively connected to the housing. The cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly also includes a pedal operatively connected to the linear actuator for adjusting a position of the pedal relative to the housing. The pedal has a cam surface to cooperate with the housing as a force is applied to the pedal such that the housing and the pedal effectively act as one solid member to transfer force to an actuating member in a manner of a conventional pedal.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Norman Orr
- 👤 Waldemar Wawrzyniec Gmurowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:44
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/40; G05G1/405; B; B60; B60K; B60K23/00; B60K23/02; B60K26/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20534; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing a pedal connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; and said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with a fixed portion of said housing as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing a pedal connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; and said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with a fixed portion of said housing as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said fixed portion of said housing comprises a roller connected to said housing to cooperate with said cam surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 2 including a retainer assembly for urging said cam surface toward said roller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pedal comprises an arm and a pad connected to a lower end of said arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said arm has an upper portion, said cam surface extending along said upper portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing; a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with said housing as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member; a roller connected to said housing to cooperate with said cam surface; a retainer assembly for urging said cam surface toward said roller; and wherein said retainer assembly comprises said roller for contacting said pedal and a spring connected to said roller and said housing for urging said roller against said pedal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing; a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with said housing as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member; a roller connected to said housing to cooperate with said cam surface; a retainer assembly for urging said cam surface toward said roller; and wherein said retainer assembly comprises said roller for contacting said pedal and a spring connected to said roller and said housing for urging said roller against said pedal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing; a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with said housing as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member; and wherein said linear actuator comprises a base operatively connected to said housing, a screw connected to said base and a nut connected to said pedal and engaging said screw for movement therealong.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing; a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with said housing as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member; and wherein said linear actuator comprises a base operatively connected to said housing, a screw connected to said base and a nut connected to said pedal and engaging said screw for movement therealong.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said housing has a pair of opposed slots spaced laterally and extending longitudinally.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said nut includes at least one stud extending laterally and into said slots to prevent said nut from rotating and for movement therealong.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein said slots are linear shaped.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein said housing has a base wall and a pair of laterally spaced side walls extending from said base wall, one of said slots extending along one of said side walls.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said housing has a flange extending from said base wall adapted for connection to the actuating member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
105 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing; a pedal connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; a fixed roller connected to said housing; and said pedal having an arm and a pad connected to said arm, said arm having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
105 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing; a pedal connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; a fixed roller connected to said housing; and said pedal having an arm and a pad connected to said arm, said arm having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 13 including a retainer assembly for urging said cam surface toward said roller.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
137 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing; a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; a roller connected to said housing; said pedal having an arm and a pad connected to said arm, said arm having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member; and wherein said linear actuator comprises a base operatively connected to said housing, a screw connected to said base and a nut connected to said pedal and engaging said screw for movement therealong.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
137 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing; a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; a roller connected to said housing; said pedal having an arm and a pad connected to said arm, said arm having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member; and wherein said linear actuator comprises a base operatively connected to said housing, a screw connected to said base and a nut connected to said pedal and engaging said screw for movement therealong.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein said housing has a pair of opposed slots spaced laterally and extending longitudinally.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 16 wherein said nut includes at least one stud extending laterally and into said slots to prevent said nut from rotating and for movement therealong.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein said housing has a pair of laterally spaced side walls, one of said slots extending along one of said side walls.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
144 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing; a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; a roller connected to said housing; said pedal having an arm and a pad connected to said arm, said arm having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member; a retainer assembly for urging said cam surface toward said roller; and wherein said retainer assembly comprises said roller for contacting said pedal and a spring connected to said roller and said housing for urging said roller against said pedal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
144 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure; a linear actuator operatively connected to said housing; a pedal operatively connected to said linear actuator for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; a roller connected to said housing; said pedal having an arm and a pad connected to said arm, said arm having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member; a retainer assembly for urging said cam surface toward said roller; and wherein said retainer assembly comprises said roller for contacting said pedal and a spring connected to said roller and said housing for urging said roller against said pedal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
153 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure, said housing having a pair of laterally spaced side walls, each of said side walls having a slot extending longitudinally therealong; a linear actuator comprising a base operatively connected to said housing, a screw connected to said base and a nut engaging said screw for movement therealong, said nut having at least one stud extending laterally and into said slots to prevent said nut from rotating and for movement therealong; a pedal connected to said nut for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; a roller connected to said housing; and said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
153 words
A cam-guided adjustable pedal actuator assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted for connection to a vehicle structure, said housing having a pair of laterally spaced side walls, each of said side walls having a slot extending longitudinally therealong; a linear actuator comprising a base operatively connected to said housing, a screw connected to said base and a nut engaging said screw for movement therealong, said nut having at least one stud extending laterally and into said slots to prevent said nut from rotating and for movement therealong; a pedal connected to said nut for adjusting a position of said pedal relative to said housing; a roller connected to said housing; and said pedal having a cam surface to cooperate with said roller as a force is applied to said pedal such that said housing and said pedal effectively act as one solid member adapted to transfer force to an actuating member.
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