Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle includes an adjustment bracket adapted for mounting on a vehicle, and the adjustment bracket includes a pair of outwardly extending side portions having a vertically extending arcuate slot. The adjustable pedal assembly also includes a pedal arm pivotally attached to the adjustment bracket using a pivot pin, such that an end of the pivot pin is slidably disposed within the arcuate slot in the adjustment bracket. The adjustable pedal assembly further includes a pedal pad mounted to the pedal arm, and a pedal adjustment mechanism operatively attached to the pedal arm, for adjusting the position of the pedal arm along a predetermined path, such that the pivot pin is slidably positioned in the arcuate slot relative to the predetermined path of the pedal arm to ergonomically position the pedal pad.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 28, 2003
Publication date:
October 16, 2003
Applicant:
KSR International, Inc.
Inventors:
Pat Burton, Dan O'Neill, Rob Soteros, Dave Kelloway
Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle includes an adjustment bracket adapted for mounting on a vehicle, and the adjustment bracket includes a pair of outwardly extending side portions having a vertically extending arcuate slot. The adjustable pedal assembly also includes a pedal arm pivotally attached to the adjustment bracket using a pivot pin, such that an end of the pivot pin is slidably disposed within the arcuate slot in the adjustment bracket. The adjustable pedal assembly further includes a pedal pad mounted to the pedal arm, and a pedal adjustment mechanism operatively attached to the pedal arm, for adjusting the position of the pedal arm along a predetermined path, such that the pivot pin is slidably positioned in the arcuate slot relative to the predetermined path of the pedal arm to ergonomically position the pedal pad.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 15, 2001
Date of Patent:
July 1, 2003
Assignee:
KSR International, Inc.
Inventors:
Pat Burton, Dan O'Neill, Rob Soteros, Dave Kelloway
Abstract: An adjustable control pedal for use in “fly-by-wire” applications. The control pedal arrangement includes a base member having integral support arms for supporting a pedal arm and drive device and control mechanism. The control mechanism includes a motor with a gear for driving a screw rod. The screw rod extends between the base and the pedal arm to adjust the position of the pedal arm with respect to the operator.