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Adjustable brake, clutch and accelerator pedals
Assignee: Dura Global Technologies LLC
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Filing: 2000-05-01
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Granted: 2002-04-09
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Expires: 2020-05-01
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable control pedal for a motor vehicle includes a first member having a slot formed therein, a pin laterally extending into the slot and having an abutment facing the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member, and a second member rigidly secured to the pin and movable relative to the first member along the slot. A plastic bushing encircles the pin and extends into the slot. The bushing has a flange engaging the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member. A plastic washer encircles the pin and is located between the first and second members. A spring washer such as a wave or Belleville washer is located between the abutment and the flange and resiliently biases the second member relative to the first member to resist relative lateral movement between the first and second members to reduce lash therebetween. The pin can be either a guide pin or a drive pin of the control pedal. Various embodiments are disclosed wherein the first and second members are upper and lower pedal arms respectively and are a mounting bracket and an upper pedal arm respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven Allen Toelke
- 👤 Michael William DePotter
- 👤 Gordon Lloyd Smith
- 👤 Dean William Reynolds
- 👤 James Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:51
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/40; G05G1/405; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20534; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An adjustable control pedal comprising, in combination: a first member having a slot formed therein; a pin laterally extending into the slot; a second member secured to the pin and movable relative to the first member along the slot; a spring member at the pin, the spring member resiliently biasing the second member relative to the first member to resist relative lateral movement between the first and second members; and wherein the spring member allows relative lateral movement between the first and second members when one of the first and second members overcomes the resilient bias of the spring member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An adjustable control pedal comprising, in combination: a first member having a slot formed therein; a pin laterally extending into the slot; a second member secured to the pin and movable relative to the first member along the slot; a spring member at the pin, the spring member resiliently biasing the second member relative to the first member to resist relative lateral movement between the first and second members; and wherein the spring member allows relative lateral movement between the first and second members when one of the first and second members overcomes the resilient bias of the spring member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the spring member is a spring washer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 2 , wherein the spring washer is one of a Belleville washer and a wave washer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , further comprising a bushing encircling the pin and extending into the slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 4 , wherein the bushing is comprised of plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 4 , wherein the bushing has a flange engaging the first member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 6 , further comprising a washer encircling the pin and engaging the first member on a side opposite the bushing flange.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 7 , wherein the washer is comprised of plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the pin is rigidly secured to the second member by spin forming.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the pin has an abutment facing the second member on a side opposite the first member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 10 , wherein the spring member is located between the abutment and the second member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 11 , further comprising a bushing encircling the pin and extending into the slot and having a flange engaging the first member, and wherein the spring member is located between the abutment and the bushing flange.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 12 , further comprising a washer encircling the pin and engaging the first member on a side opposite the bushing flange.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 13 , wherein the pin is rigidly secured to the second member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the first member has another slot substantially parallel to the slot.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the first member has another slot non-parallel with the slot.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the second member is a rigid pedal arm carrying a pedal at a lower end thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
170 words
An adjustable control pedal comprising, in combination: a first member having a slot formed therein; a pin laterally extending into the slot; a second member rigidly secured to the pin and movable relative to the first member along the slot; wherein the pin has an abutment facing the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member; a bushing encircling the pin and extending into the slot, the bushing having a flange engaging the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member; a washer encircling the pin and located between the first and second members; a spring washer located between the abutment and the flange, wherein the spring washer resiliently biases the second member relative to the first member to resist relative lateral movement between the first and second members; and wherein the spring washer allows relative lateral movement between the first and second members when one of the first and second members overcomes the resilient bias of the spring washer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
170 words
An adjustable control pedal comprising, in combination: a first member having a slot formed therein; a pin laterally extending into the slot; a second member rigidly secured to the pin and movable relative to the first member along the slot; wherein the pin has an abutment facing the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member; a bushing encircling the pin and extending into the slot, the bushing having a flange engaging the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member; a washer encircling the pin and located between the first and second members; a spring washer located between the abutment and the flange, wherein the spring washer resiliently biases the second member relative to the first member to resist relative lateral movement between the first and second members; and wherein the spring washer allows relative lateral movement between the first and second members when one of the first and second members overcomes the resilient bias of the spring washer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 18 , wherein the second member is a rigid pedal arm carrying a pedal at a lower end thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A The adjustable control pedal according to claim 18 , wherein the spring washer is one of a wave washer and a Belleville washer.
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