US6367349B1
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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 pivotable upper pedal arm having an arcuate slot formed therein, a link pivotable relative to the upper pedal arm, and a lower pedal arm having an upper end pivotably connected to the link and a lower end carrying a pedal. A drive assembly includes a screw supported by the upper pedal arm, a motor operatively connected to the screw to selectively rotate the screw, and a nut threadably engaging the screw and adapted to move along the screw upon rotation of the screw. The nut is pivotally connected to the link such that the link pivots relative to the upper pedal arm upon movement of the nut along the screw. A pin connected to the lower pedal arm and laterally extends into the slot such that the pin moves along the slot upon pivotal movement of the link. Also disclosed is a control pedal having a drive block or a pair of spaced apart pins located in a single slot of the upper pedal arm.
Inventors
- 👤 James Allen
- 👤 Dean William Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:44
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/40; G05G1/405; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32057; Y10T403/32073; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An adjustable control pedal comprising, in combination: a stationary mounting bracket; a pivotable upper pedal arm having a slot formed therein; wherein the upper pedal arm is pivotally attached to the stationary mounting bracket at a horizontally extending pivot axis; a link pivotable relative to the upper pedal arm; wherein the link is pivotally attached to the stationary mounting bracket at the pivot axis; a lower pedal arm having an upper end connected to the link and a lower end carrying a pedal; a guide connected to the lower pedal arm and laterally extending into the slot; and wherein the guide moves along the slot upon pivotal movement of the link about the pivot axis and relative to the upper pedal arm to adjust the position of the pedal relative to the upper pedal arm and wherein the upper pedal arm, the lower pedal arm, and the link pivot about the pivot axis in unison upon applying force to the pedal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An adjustable control pedal comprising, in combination: a stationary mounting bracket; a pivotable upper pedal arm having a slot formed therein; wherein the upper pedal arm is pivotally attached to the stationary mounting bracket at a horizontally extending pivot axis; a link pivotable relative to the upper pedal arm; wherein the link is pivotally attached to the stationary mounting bracket at the pivot axis; a lower pedal arm having an upper end connected to the link and a lower end carrying a pedal; a guide connected to the lower pedal arm and laterally extending into the slot; and wherein the guide moves along the slot upon pivotal movement of the link about the pivot axis and relative to the upper pedal arm to adjust the position of the pedal relative to the upper pedal arm and wherein the upper pedal arm, the lower pedal arm, and the link pivot about the pivot axis in unison upon applying force to the pedal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , further comprising a drive assembly including a screw supported by the upper pedal arm, a motor operatively connected to the screw to selectively rotate the screw, and a nut threadably engaging the screw and adapted to move along the screw upon rotation of the screw, wherein the nut is connected to the link such that the link pivots upon movement of the nut along the screw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 2 , wherein the nut is pivotally connected to the link.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the slot is arcuate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the link and the upper pedal arm are pivotable about a common pivot pin attaching both the upper pedal arm and the link to the stationary mounting bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the upper pedal arm, the link, and the lower pedal arm are generally parallel plates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 6 , wherein the link is located between the upper pedal arm and the lower pedal arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the lower pedal arm is pivotally connected to the link.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the guide is a pin directly attached to the lower pedal arm and extending into the slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 1 , wherein the pin is directly attached to the lower pedal arm and laterally extends from the lower pedal arm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 10 , wherein the guide is a pin extending laterally through the lower pedal arm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 10 , wherein the guide extends from the lower pedal arm between the pedal and the upper end attached to the link.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
234 words
An adjustable control pedal comprising, in combination: a stationary mounting bracket; a pivotable upper pedal arm having an arcuate slot formed therein; wherein the upper pedal arm is pivotally attached to the stationary mounting bracket at a horizontally extending pivot axis; a link pivotable relative to the upper pedal arm; wherein the link is pivotally attached to the stationary mounting bracket at the pivot axis; a lower pedal arm having an upper end pivotably connected to the link and a lower end carrying a pedal; a drive assembly including a screw supported by the upper pedal arm, a motor operatively connected to the screw to selectively rotate the screw, and a nut threadably engaging the screw and adapted to move along the screw upon rotation of the screw, wherein the nut is pivotally connected to the link such that the link pivots relative to the upper pedal arm upon movement of the nut along the screw; a pin connected to the lower pedal arm and laterally extending into the slot; and wherein the pin moves along the slot upon pivotal movement of the link about the pivot axis and relative to the upper pedal arm to adjust the position of the pedal relative to the upper pedal arm and wherein the upper pedal arm, the lower pedal arm, and the link pivot about the pivot axis in unison upon applying force to the pedal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
234 words
An adjustable control pedal comprising, in combination: a stationary mounting bracket; a pivotable upper pedal arm having an arcuate slot formed therein; wherein the upper pedal arm is pivotally attached to the stationary mounting bracket at a horizontally extending pivot axis; a link pivotable relative to the upper pedal arm; wherein the link is pivotally attached to the stationary mounting bracket at the pivot axis; a lower pedal arm having an upper end pivotably connected to the link and a lower end carrying a pedal; a drive assembly including a screw supported by the upper pedal arm, a motor operatively connected to the screw to selectively rotate the screw, and a nut threadably engaging the screw and adapted to move along the screw upon rotation of the screw, wherein the nut is pivotally connected to the link such that the link pivots relative to the upper pedal arm upon movement of the nut along the screw; a pin connected to the lower pedal arm and laterally extending into the slot; and wherein the pin moves along the slot upon pivotal movement of the link about the pivot axis and relative to the upper pedal arm to adjust the position of the pedal relative to the upper pedal arm and wherein the upper pedal arm, the lower pedal arm, and the link pivot about the pivot axis in unison upon applying force to the pedal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 13 , wherein the pin is directly attached to the lower pedal arm and laterally extends from the lower pedal arm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 14 , wherein the pin extends from the lower pedal arm between the pedal and the upper end attached to the link.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 14 , wherein the pin extends laterally through the lower pedal arm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 13 , wherein the link and the upper pedal arm are pivotable about a common pivot pin attaching both the upper pedal arm and the link to the stationary mounting bracket.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The adjustable control pedal according to claim 13 , wherein the nut is directly attached to the link.
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