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Adjustable pedal mechanism for a motor vehicle
Assignee: Magna Closures Inc
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Filing: 2001-04-09
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Granted: 2004-08-31
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Expires: 2021-04-09
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable pedal assembly for a motor vehicle includes a bracket for mounting the adjustable pedal assembly to the motor vehicle. A pivot link is pivotally mounted to the bracket. The pivot link has a first guide slot and a first pin. A pedal is pivotally secured to the pivot link and includes an arm. The arm has a second guide slot and a second pin. The second guide slot works in conjunction with the first pin whereas the first guide slot works in conjunction with the second guide pin. Together, these pairings define the relative movement between the pivot link and the pedal arm. A drive assembly extends between said first pin and said second pin. The drive assembly slides the pedal arm relative to the pivot link to extend and retract the pedal with respect to the operator.
Inventors
- 👤 G. Clarke Oberheide
- 👤 Andrei Tchernyl
- 👤 Nebojsa Djordjevic
- 👤 Gordon Andrew Paton
- 👤 Kristopher B. Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:52
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/40; G05G1/405; B; B60; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/04; B60T7/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising: a bracket for mounting said adjustable pedal assembly to the vehicle; a pivot link pivotally mounted to said bracket, said pivot link having a first guide slot and a first pin secured to said pivot link, said pivot link defining a pivot axis fixed relative to said bracket; a pedal having an arm, said arm having a second guide slot and a second pin secured to said pedal, said second guide slot receiving said first pin in sliding engagement, said first guide slot receiving said second pin in sliding engagement, wherein said first guide slot and said second guide slot define a first axis and a second longitudinal axis whereby said first and second axes extend obliquely with respect to each other; and a drive assembly extending between said first pin and said second pin and operable to effect sliding relative movement of said pedal arm relative to said pivot link to extend and retract said pedal, wherein said drive assembly includes a drive screw extending out of said first pin and extending through and threadingly engaging said second pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle comprising: a bracket for mounting said adjustable pedal assembly to the vehicle; a pivot link pivotally mounted to said bracket, said pivot link having a first guide slot and a first pin secured to said pivot link, said pivot link defining a pivot axis fixed relative to said bracket; a pedal having an arm, said arm having a second guide slot and a second pin secured to said pedal, said second guide slot receiving said first pin in sliding engagement, said first guide slot receiving said second pin in sliding engagement, wherein said first guide slot and said second guide slot define a first axis and a second longitudinal axis whereby said first and second axes extend obliquely with respect to each other; and a drive assembly extending between said first pin and said second pin and operable to effect sliding relative movement of said pedal arm relative to said pivot link to extend and retract said pedal, wherein said drive assembly includes a drive screw extending out of said first pin and extending through and threadingly engaging said second pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An adjustable pedal assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second guide slots define an angle extending obliquely with respect to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An adjustable pedal assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first and second guide slots define an angle extending therebetween greater than ninety degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An adjustable pedal assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said first guide slot is linear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An adjustable pedal assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said second guide slot is linear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An adjustable pedal assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said drive includes a motor fixedly secured to said bracket, said motor turning said drive screw.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An adjustable pedal assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said drive further includes a flexible core element extending between said motor and said drive screw.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An adjustable pedal assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said flexible core element extends through a curved path.
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