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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 2002
Date of Patent:
August 31, 2004
Assignees:
2000662 Ontario Inc., Intier Automotive Closures Inc.
Inventors:
G. Clarke Oberheide, Andrei Tchernyl, Nebojsa Djordjevic, Gordon Andrew Paton, Kristopher B. Rogers