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Adjustable pedal assembly
Assignee: Ventra Group Inc
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Filing: 2001-04-17
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Granted: 2003-06-03
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Expires: 2021-04-17
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable pedal assembly includes a support structure adapted to connect to a vehicle, with the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart manner. A pedal assembly is disposed adjacent the support structure, where the pedal assembly includes a pedal. First and second pins extend from the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots. A linear actuator is interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure. The invention may be adapted for use in connection with brake pedals, clutch pedals, and accelerator pedals. In the case of accelerator pedals, the invention can be adapted for use with conventional pedals as well as electronic throttle control pedals.
Inventors
- 👤 Waldemar Wawrzyniec Gmurowski
- 👤 Brian Norman Orr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:35
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/40; G05G1/405; B; B60; B60K; B60K23/00; B60K23/02; B60K26/00; B60K26/02; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/04; B60T7/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising: a support structure adapted to connect to the vehicle, the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart and non-parallel manner; a pedal assembly disposed adjacent the support structure, the pedal assembly including a pedal; first and second pins extending from spaced non-concentric locations of the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots; and a linear actuator interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising: a support structure adapted to connect to the vehicle, the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart and non-parallel manner; a pedal assembly disposed adjacent the support structure, the pedal assembly including a pedal; first and second pins extending from spaced non-concentric locations of the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots; and a linear actuator interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 1 wherein the slots are elongated straight slots, with the first slot defining a first linear axis and the second slot defining a second linear axis that is non-parallel with respect to the first linear axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 1 wherein the linear actuator is interconnected with the support structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 1 wherein the linear actuator is interconnected with the first pin of the pedal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 1 wherein one of the slots is straight and one of the slots is curved.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
154 words
An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising: a support structure adapted to connect to the vehicle, the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart manner; a pedal assembly disposed adjacent the support structure, the pedal assembly including a pedal; first and second pins extending from the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots; and a linear actuator interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure, the slots being elongated straight slots, with the first slot defining a first linear axis and the second slot defining a second linear axis, the first slot extending generally in a vertical direction, and the second slot extending below the first slot and at an angle to the first slot whereby the first and second axes intersect.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
154 words
An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising: a support structure adapted to connect to the vehicle, the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart manner; a pedal assembly disposed adjacent the support structure, the pedal assembly including a pedal; first and second pins extending from the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots; and a linear actuator interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure, the slots being elongated straight slots, with the first slot defining a first linear axis and the second slot defining a second linear axis, the first slot extending generally in a vertical direction, and the second slot extending below the first slot and at an angle to the first slot whereby the first and second axes intersect.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 6 wherein the pedal assembly includes a pedal arm extending away from the support structure, and a pedal pad disposed at the distal end of the pedal arm, the second slot angling toward the pedal pad.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
230 words
An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising: a support structure adapted to connect to the vehicle, the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart manner; a pedal assembly disposed adjacent the support structure, the pedal assembly including a pedal; first and second pins extending from the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots; and a linear actuator interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure, the slots being elongated straight slots, with the first slot defining a first linear axis and the second slot defining a second linear axis, the first slot extending generally in a vertical direction, and the second slot extending below the first slot and at an angle to the first slot whereby the first and second axes intersect, the pedal assembly including a pedal arm extending away from the support structure, and a pedal pad disposed at the distal end of the pedal arm, the second slot angling toward the pedal pad, the support structure having a first plate defining the first and second slots, and a second plate that is disposed parallel to the first plate, the second plate defining third and fourth slots arranged parallel to the first and second slots, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
230 words
An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising: a support structure adapted to connect to the vehicle, the support structure defining first and second slots arranged in a spaced-apart manner; a pedal assembly disposed adjacent the support structure, the pedal assembly including a pedal; first and second pins extending from the pedal assembly through the first and second slots whereby the pedal assembly is supported for sliding movement on the support structure along the slots; and a linear actuator interconnected with the pedal assembly for sliding the pedal assembly to a desired position along the support structure, the slots being elongated straight slots, with the first slot defining a first linear axis and the second slot defining a second linear axis, the first slot extending generally in a vertical direction, and the second slot extending below the first slot and at an angle to the first slot whereby the first and second axes intersect, the pedal assembly including a pedal arm extending away from the support structure, and a pedal pad disposed at the distal end of the pedal arm, the second slot angling toward the pedal pad, the support structure having a first plate defining the first and second slots, and a second plate that is disposed parallel to the first plate, the second plate defining third and fourth slots arranged parallel to the first and second slots, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 8 wherein the support structure includes a pivoting attachment adapted to attach to the vehicle whereby the support structure may pivot with respect to the vehicle in response to operational forces applied to the pedal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 9 wherein the first pin extends through the first slot, through the pedal; and through the third slot; and the second pin extends through the second slot, through the pedal and through the, fourth slot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 10 wherein the pedal assembly includes a bracket, first, second, third, and fourth pins extending from the bracket with one extending through each of the slots, and a pedal pivotally mounted on the bracket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 11 further including an electronic throttle control module associated with the pedal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 8 wherein the support structure includes a fixed attachment adapted to attach to the vehicle whereby the support structure does not move with respect to the vehicle when operational forces are applied to the pedal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adjustable pedal assembly of claim 8 wherein the first and second plates are spaced apart with a plurality of double-shouldered rivets.
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