Abstract: The rudder bar includes two actuation arrangements, each provided with two pedals, each actuation arrangement having a frame provided with two rails arranged on either side of said frame and being in the form of a concave curve, and, associated with each one of said rails, a movable carriage, each one of said movable carriages bearing one of said pedals, each one of said movable carriages being configured such that it can be moved on the associated rail, for a direction command, under an action exerted by at least one foot of a pilot on at least one of said pedals.

Abstract: A vehicle, comprising a brake operating lever, mounted to pivot on a lever bracket, a coupling unit, which couples a brake cable to the brake operating lever, a locking device with teeth and a locking bolt, tensioned against the teeth by means of a first spring element and a release unit, with at least one first lever, said locking bolt and the first lever having an articulation. A parking brake which permits a secure braking and release and also avoids making noise on operation and on releasing may be achieved, whereby the articulation for the locking bolt and the first lever is arranged on the lever bracket and the articulation is provided on the lever bracket in a displaceable manner.

Abstract: A pedal assembly is for a vehicle including a motor and a braking mechanism. An actuator pedal is coupled with the vehicle so as to be displaceable between initial and maximum displaced positions and operatively connected with the motor. A brake pedal is coupled with the vehicle so as to be displaceable between initial and park positions and operatively coupled with the braking mechanism to actuate the mechanism in the park position. A brake retainer mechanism includes a coupler connected with the brake pedal and a retainer coupled with the vehicle so as to be angularly displaceable about an axis. The retainer is releasably engageable with the coupler and the actuator pedal to prevent angular displacement of the retainer in a first direction about the retainer axis. As such, the brake pedal is retained at the park position when the coupler and the actuator pedal are engaged with the retainer.

Abstract: A pedal assembly is for a vehicle including a motor and a braking mechanism. An actuator pedal is coupled with the vehicle so as to be displaceable between initial and maximum displaced positions and operatively connected with the motor. A brake pedal is coupled with the vehicle so as to be displaceable between initial and park positions and operatively coupled with the braking mechanism to actuate the mechanism in the park position. A brake retainer mechanism includes a coupler connected with the brake pedal and a retainer coupled with the vehicle so as to be angularly displaceable about an axis. The retainer is releasably engageable with the coupler and the actuator pedal to prevent angular displacement of the retainer in a first direction about the retainer axis. As such, the brake pedal is retained at the park position when the coupler and the actuator pedal are engaged with the retainer.

Abstract: A safety interlock system for left foot operated vehicle accelerator control systems is disclosed which permits a left foot operated accelerator control system to be immobilized so that it cannot be activated unintentionally or accidentally by an individual operator who is not familiar with a vehicle so equipped. The safety interlock system may be selectively activated by the vehicle operator manually directly by mechanical means or remotely by means of a switch-controlled hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical activator. An indicator system is provided which indicates the status of the safety interlock system to the vehicle operator.

Abstract: A parking brake operating device for vehicle, wherein a vehicle is held by a specified braking force by manually rotating a brake lever (2), a held state is released by rotatingly operating the brake lever (2) upward by a specified amount from the held state, and the braking force can be changed to an increasing side and held by further raising the brake lever upward from the held state beyond the specified amount, whereby a release operation can be performed without using a push button or a push rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pedal box for a motor vehicle, comprising clutch (1), brake (2), and accelerator (3) pedals, each of which is mounted to rotate about a corresponding pivot (X1, X2, X3) between a rest position and a position of maximum actuation, passing through a multitude of intermediate positions.

Abstract: A keyless entry system for a vehicle is provided, on the vehicle, with detection distance setting circuit for changing a detection distance within which an electronic key can receive an activation signal. By carrying out predetermined operations, the keyless entry systems enters an adjustment mode wherein the detection distance can be changed by the detection distance setting circuit. With this configuration, the detection distance can be adjusted while the keyless entry system is mounted on the vehicle, whereby it is possible to attain a system causing no malfunction and ensuring high levels of security.

Abstract: The invention relates to a parking brake for a vehicle, comprising a brake operating lever (3), arranged pivotably in a lever retainer (5); a coupling unit (19), which tensions a cable on displacement of the brake operating lever (3); a parking device (21, 22) to hold the brake operating lever in a park position and a return lever (13) pivotably mounted on the lever retainer (5) and connected by means of a joint to the brake operating lever (3) and which comprises the coupling unit (19) for the brake cable. According to the invention, a parking brake can be achieved which gives an improvement of the transfer ratio of brake operating lever (3) and cable pull in a manner which is not costly in terms of detailed assembly, whereby the lever retainer (5) is in the form of a housing (5) with two flat sides (8) and that the return lever (13) and the brake operating lever (3) are connected between the flat sides (8) of the housing (5).

Abstract: A device provided with a pedal arm (2) having pawl teeth (12), a latch pawl member (4) having a latch pawl (15) engageable with the pawl teeth (12) for maintaining and releasing a stepped-on position of the pedal arm (2), and a position changing member (5) for allowing the latch pawl member (4) to maintain the position of the pedal arm (2) when the pedal arm is further stepped on from a maintained position. The above constitution realizes a function of setting a braking force by a stepping operation, a function of releasing a braking force by a stepping operation and a function of increasing a braking force by an additional stepping operation.

Abstract: An improved non-jamming self-adjust pawl and ratchet mechanism for use in an automotive parking brake system or the like, includes cam-out and cam-in devices that are spaced to define an overlap dwell distance to insure suitable engagement between the adjuster pawl and the adjuster ratchet as a foot or hand brake operating lever is pivoted from a brake disengaged position toward a brake fully-engaged position. In the case of the foot-operated lever, the spacing distance between the cam-out and cam-in devices is greater than the bounce-back travel distance of the lever upon the removal of cable tension load thereon.

Abstract: A control mechanism of the soft release type includes a cylindrical drum about which is concentrically arranged a helical clutch spring the coil turns of which are normally contracted radially inwardly into frictional engagement with the outer periphery of the drum, characterized in that the drum is formed of powdered metal that is impregnated with damping oil. Owing to the direction of the coil turns, the drum may be rotated only in a first direction relative to the spring, and upon radial outward expansion of the spring, the viscous film of the damping oil between the outer periphery of the spring affords controlled soft-release of the drum for rotation in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A cable-operated park brake actuator for a vehicle park brake is shiftable between engaged and disengaged positions; it includes an operating cable for shifting the park brake between positions, and a cable acutating pedal lever located in the vehicle operator compartment for operating the cable to shift the park brake from disengaged to engaged position upon pedal lever movement from deactuated to actuated position. The park brake actuator is provided with means for positioning the pedal lever in deactuated position, characterized by a stop member located adjacent the pedal lever for engagement thereby in deactuated position. The stop member is mounted for movement between a shipping position, enabling movement of the pedal lever from an operational condition to a non-operational condition to create slack in the cable, and an operating position for engagement by the pedal lever in deactuated position. A spring biases the stop member to its operating position.

Abstract: A pedal-operated parking brake for use in an automotive vehicle with a brake pedal lever mounted on a bracket which is secured to the vehicle body. The parking brake has a sector with teeth formed on its arcuate end portion, which is easily fixed to the brake pedal lever through a single connecting pin. A pawl having a tooth engageable with the teeth of the sector is pivotally mounted on the bracket and biased in a direction to urge the pawl to engage with the sector, and also pivotally mounted is a release lever for biasing the pawl in a direction to urge the pawl to disengage from the sector. The parking brake is provided with a damper for absorbing the shocks in stopping the rotation of the brake pedal lever and positioning the brake pedal lever. The damper includes a cylindrical resilient member which is easily mounted on a support pin which is fixed to the bracket perpendicularly to the pivoting plane of the brake pedal lever.

Abstract: A foot operated vehicle parking brake mechanism comprises a brake pedal lever and a brake cable actuator pivotal about a common axis, the brake pedal lever being operable upon depression to displace the cable actuator to a cable tensioning position in which the vehicle brake is set. The cable actuator and pedal lever are independently releaseably retained in the cable tensioning and depressed positions and, respectively, against the bias of the tensioned cable and a pedal lever biasing spring. A manually operable release mechanism operates to release the pedal lever from its depressed position and, during return of the pedal lever to its retracted position, the pedal lever operates to release the cable actuator for return to its released position.

Abstract: A foot-operated device for controlling a parking brake wherein a parking brake pedal is locked in its operated position through engagement of a pawl member with ratchet teeth. The pawl member is pivotally connected to the brake pedal, and the ratchet teeth are formed on a bracket fixed to a vehicle frame. The parking brake is released when a pedal pad pivotally connected to the brake pedal is pivoted on the pedal and the pedal is depressed. The pedal pad has an extension arm protruding toward the pawl member which is biased by a spring device in a first direction to cause the pawl member to engage the ratchet teeth while the pedal pad is placed in its original position. The extension arm directly engages the spring device to change the biasing direction thereof from the first direction to a second direction so that the pawl disengages from the ratchet teeth when the pedal pad is pivoted to its operated position.

Abstract: A neutral lock mechanism for a direction and speed control pedal. Forward or down-toe motion on the pedal produces forward movement of a vehicle and rear, or down-heel, motion produces rear movement, while increased displacement of the pedal in either direction will produce an increase in speed. The neutral lock mechanism includes a latch pivotally connected to the pedal and spring loaded to a latching position in which the latch will engage the floor plate of the vehicle and prevent pivotal movement of the pedal. A lever is connected to the latch and projects upwardly through an opening in the pedal. The operator's foot, when in a normal operating position, will depress the lever and release the latch while mere accidental engagement of the operator's foot with the pedal will not release the latch and will retain the pedal in the neutral lock position.

Abstract: A foot-operated device for controlling a parking brake wherein a parking brake pedal is locked in its operated position through engagement of a pawl member with ratchet teeth. The pawl member is pivotally connected to the brake pedal, and the ratchet teeth are formed on a sector or bracket fixed to a vehicle frame on which the brake pedal is pivotally supported. The parking brake is released when a pedal pad pivotally connected to the brake pedal is pivoted on the pedal and the pedal is depressed. The pedal pad is operatively connected by a lever to the pawl member which is normally held in engagement with the ratchet teeth by a first spring member. The lever is pivotally connected to the brake pedal, biased by the first spring member and engageable with the pawl member to transmit a biasing force of the first spring member to the pawl member so that the pawl member engages the ratchet teeth.

Abstract: A foot-operated device for controlling a parking brake wherein a parking brake pedal is locked in its operated position through engagement of a pawl member with ratchet teeth. The pawl member is connected to a bracket pivotally supporting the pedal, and the ratchet teeth are formed on the pedal. The parking brake is released only when a pedal pad pivotally connected to the pedal is pivoted on the pedal and the pedal is depressed. Near the pawl member is disposed a lever pivotally connected to the bracket. The pedal, pedal pad, pawl member and lever are pivoted about respective axes which are parallel to one another. The pedal pad and the lever are connected by a connecting device which transmit a pivotal movement of the pedal pad to the lever such that a movement of said pedal pad incident to a pivotal movement of the pedal is not transferred to the lever.

Abstract: A foot-operated parking brake lever assembly wherein a double-manual operation is required to effect release of the parking brake. The assembly is provided with a pawl having a first pawl section and a second pawl section. The first pawl section is pivotally mounted on a brake lever which is in turn pivotally mounted on a stationary support formed with a series of ratchet teeth. The first pawl section is formed with a finger for selectively engaging the ratchet teeth and thereby retaining the brake lever in brake setting positions thereof. The second pawl section is mounted on the first pawl section for limited rotational movement therewith.

Abstract: An automatic-transmission wheeled motor vehicle having a wheel service brake applied by a brake pedal and an engine speed control operated by an accelerator pedal, the pedals being pivotally mounted side-by-side as to be operable by the vehicle operator's feet, is provided with a service brake anti-creep (original equipment or retrofit) device extending from the vehicle fire wall toward the pedals, the device including a stationary member having a slot and a spring latch with a rear lock edge and a front cam edge normally resiliently positioned in the slot, the brake pedal having a member extending toward the device and adapted, on final braking travel of the brake pedal, to cam the latch out of the slot and enter the slot to a position behind the lock edge so that the latch can re-enter the slot and retain the brake pedal member therein in the brake-on position, the device having structure adapted, upon initial operation thereof for increasing engine speed from idle, to pivot the latch away from the slot and

Abstract: Parking brake release apparatus for a vehicle of the type which has a frame, wheels, a parking brake for at least one of its wheels, a parking brake pedal pivotally mounted to the frame to apply the parking brake, the pedal having a braking and a brake release condition, a brake return opposing braking movement of the parking brake pedal, and an engine to provide driving power to at least one of the wheels. The engine when operating has a range of possible rotational frequencies (rpm). The release apparatus itself comprises a releasable lock adapted to lock the parking brake pedal in its braking condition. A lock release is adapted selectively to release the lock means and to prevent the lock means from locking.

Abstract: A foot-operated brake pedal carries a foot-operated pawl operative for locking the pedal in a brake-engage position.

Abstract: A hydraulic clutch-controlled transmission gear detent system including a gear shiftably mounted on a shift rail and a detent member interposed between the rail and the gear for holding the gear in a shifted position. A hydraulic system, including a valve and a valve controller, such as a clutch pedal, are associated with the detent member to hold the detent member in securing position relative to the shifted gear.

Abstract: A vehicle parking brake pedal positioning mechanism of the disclosure positions a parking brake pedal in an actuated condition against pivotal movement toward a released position by an infinite position locking action. A frame of the mechanism rotatably supports the brake pedal and a locking member about a common pivotal axis so as to be rotatable with respect to the frame and each other. The frame and the locking member respectively include first and second cam surfaces extending about the pivotal axis and having portions with increasing radii from the axis in a direction corresponding to the brake pedal movement from the released position to the actuated condition.

Abstract: A brake pedal assembly including a main brake pedal and a left hand and right hand auxiliary brake pedal pivotally mounted on the main pedal which is in turn pivotally mounted. A cam and link interconnect the auxiliary brake pedals with the main brake pedal, and a lock mechanism is provided for retaining the main brake pedal in the depressed braking position.

Abstract: A gear shift safety lock for selectively preventing and permitting movement of a motor vehicle gear shift selector mechanism between a non-drive position and a drive position, including a solenoid actuated plunger that is movable between a position in the path of the gear shift selector mechanism and a removed position out of the path when a motor vehicle brake pedal is actuated.