Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom coupled to floor of a vehicle and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat back includes a backrest and a backrest adjuster configured to move relative to the backrest to change a shape of the backrest.

Abstract: An occupant-support base includes a stationary seat pan and a pad coupled to the seat pan. The pad is coupled to the seat pan and configured to provide comfort to an occupant resting on the occupant-support base and provide a pleasing aesthetic to the occupant.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom coupled to floor of a vehicle and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat back includes a backrest and a backrest adjuster configured to move relative to the backrest to change a shape of the backrest.

Abstract: A pad is adapted to set on a seat pan included in a vehicle seat. The pad includes a cushion on the seat pan and a cushion cover on the cushion.

Abstract: An occupant-support base includes a stationary seat pan and a pad coupled to the seat pan. The pad is coupled to the seat pan and configured to provide comfort to an occupant resting on the occupant-support base and provide a pleasing aesthetic to the occupant.

Abstract: A pad is adapted to set on a seat pan included in a vehicle seat. The pad includes a cushion on the seat pan and a cushion cover on the cushion.

Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly for controlling step-over between pedal levers (16, 24) is provided. A first pedal lever (16) is supported for rotation about an operational axis. A first adjustment mechanism (20) adjusts the first pedal lever (16) between a first plurality of adjusted positions. A second pedal lever (24) is supported for rotation about a second operational axis. A second adjustment mechanism (32) adjusts the second pedal lever (24) between a second plurality of adjusted positions. First and second drives (40) simultaneously move the pedal levers (16, 24) between the adjusted positions. Linear potentiometers (56), each having a wiper (66) fixed to nut assemblies (44) of the adjustment mechanisms (20, 32), generate control signals that indicate a position of each of the pedal levers (16, 24). A controller (78) is programmed to detect a stall of either of the adjustment mechanisms (20, 32) based on the control signals to prevent step-over between the pedal levers (16, 24).

Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly (10) includes two pedal mechanisms (12 and 14) disposed on a top side (16) of a carrier plate (18). Two parallel tracks (20 and 22) are disposed on a bottom side (24) of the carrier (18) for supporting the carrier (18) for movement between a fore and an aft position. The parallel tracks (20 and 22) are spaced apart a first distance for minimizing torque when either of the pedal mechanisms (12 and 14) is actuated. Additionally, the pedal mechanisms (12 and 14) are within the first distance separating the tracks (12 and 14). The carrier plate (18) has a periphery (26) extending about and spaced from the parallel tracks (20 and 22) to overlie the peripheral surface (34) of the floorboard (32) and limit access to the recess (36). An adjustment mechanism (28) for adjusting a fore and an aft position of the carrier (18) is disposed on the bottom side (24) of the carrier (18) between the parallel tracks (20 and 22).

Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly (12) includes a mounting bracket (14) for attachment to a vehicle structure (16), a pedal lever (18), a pedal pad (26), and a driving mechanism (28). The pedal lever (18) has an upper end (22) and a lower end (24) with the upper end (22) being pivotally supported with respect to the mounting bracket (14). The pedal pad (26) is connected to the lower end (24) of the pedal lever (18) and the driving mechanism (28) is operative to move the pedal pad (26) between an extended position and a retracted position. The assembly is characterized by including a control linkage (30) interconnecting the driving mechanism (28) and the pedal pad (26). The driving mechanism (28) drives the control linkage (30) along a guide path defined by the pedal lever (18) to move the pedal pad (26) between the extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly (110) is disclosed for maintaining a constant ratio between the movement of the pad (142) and the movement of the output core element (132) in all adjusted operational positions of the pad (142). A support (112) is included for attachment to a vehicle structure and a pedal lever (120) is rotatably supported by the support structure (112) for rotation about a pivot axis (122) and including an actuator arm (138) extending in a first direction from the pivot axis (122) and a pad arm (140) extending in a second direction from the pivot axis (122). A slide member (114) is slidably supported by the support (112) for adjustment between various operational positions. A conduit (124) has a first end (126) attached to the slide member (114) for movement therewith during the adjustment between the operational positions and a second end (128) for attachment to the vehicle support structure.

Abstract: A pedal carrier (14) is movably supported by the support (12) for adjustment between various operational positions. The support (12) includes a rod (16) and the pedal carrier (14) is slidably supported on the rod (16). The carrier (12) includes an arm (30) extending from the support (12) and a fitting defining a first end (26) of a conduit (24) is retained in an aperture in the arm (30). A pedal lever (20) includes an actuator portion (38) extending upwardly from a pivotal pin (22) and a first end (34) of a core element (32) is attached to the actuator portion (38). The pedal lever (20) also includes a pedal portion (40) extending downwardly from the pivotal pin (22) so that the pin (22) acts as a fulcrum in response to a pedal force applied to the pedal portion (40) to place the core element (32) in tension.