Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to bidirectional rocker pedal assemblies that may be adapted for use in vehicular operations. In various embodiments, a subassembly may be coupled to a treadle and the vehicle to allow for bidirectional rotation of the treadle.

Abstract: A pedal support structure for a vehicle includes a main body provided between a catcher and a toe board. A front end of the main body is connected to the toe board, and a rear end thereof is spaced apart from a downwardly inclined surface of the catcher. A pedal bracket support part has a supporting surface supported on a bulkhead. The pedal bracket has a connecting surface, and the connecting surface is connected to the supporting surface. When a force is applied to a front part of the vehicle, the load rearwardly moves the main body, the connecting surface slides on the supporting surface, and the rear end of the main body slides downwardly along the inclined surface of the catcher. Accordingly, a pedal on the pedal support structure is moved toward an engine compartment of the vehicle without moving toward a passenger.

Abstract: An automobile pedal includes a frame member, an embedded member, a base board, and a mounting structure. The frame member forms an opening. The embedded member forms a raised portion formed on a top thereof. Embossment is formed on die top of the raised portion. Also formed on the raised portion are bosses located around the embossment. The raised portion is fit in the opening of the frame member. A bottom of the embedded member is positioned on the base board and is secured thereto. The base board is also secured to the mounting structure to thereby constitute an automobile pedal, which can be used as an accelerator pedal or a brake pedal and features decoration and skid-proofness as well as replaceability of the embedded member to effect replacement of decoration patterns and to achieve protection of environment.

Abstract: A pedal device including a base and a pedal plate supported by the base in an inclinable manner and depressed by an operator. An urging mechanism urges the pedal plate in a direction opposite to the depression direction of the pedal plate. A force release mechanism releases the pedal plate from an urging force applied by the urging mechanism. A holding mechanism switches the pedal plate between a state in which the pedal plate is held in an operable manner by applying a resistance force resisting operation of the pedal plate and a state in which the resistance force to operation of the pedal plate is released and the urging force of the urging mechanism is effective.

Abstract: An electronic pedal device obtains a reliable and stable operation without generating noise by using a mechanism that converts a pivot of a treadle about a pedal body into a pivot of a link and then transmits the pivot of the link to a sensor. The device includes a base plate, pedal body, treadle, resilient member, sensor, and link.

Abstract: An operating pedal device for an automobile, which is designed to suppress rearward movement of a depression portion of an operating pedal caused by rearward movement of a dashboard upon a frontal collision of the automobile. An operating member is opposed to a control lever forward-rearward swingably supported on a dashboard or a pedal bracket for supporting an operating pedal. The operating member is supported on a steering hanger beam in the rear of the control lever to swing the control lever forward in response to rearward movement of the dashboard upon frontal collision of an automobile. The operating pedal is provided with an engagement portion to be brought into engagement with the control lever upon forward swing of the control lever to force forward swing of the operating pedal.

Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket having a mounting face and a pair of opposed upper arms. The assembly includes a first lever arm supported between the pair of mounting bracket upper arms at a first fixed pivot point. The assembly also includes a swing plate pivotally supported by the first lever arm at a second non-fixed pivot point located radially outboard from the first fixed pivot point, and having a mounting face, a pair of upper arms radially extending, a vertically extending lower arm and an outwardly extending pedal support arm. The assembly further includes a second lever arm pivotally attached to the swing plate lower arm at a third non-fixed pivot point at one end and another end pivotally attached to the mounting bracket at a fourth fixed pivot point. The assembly includes a pedal arm operatively attached to the swing plate with a pedal pad attached at a lower end.

Abstract: A moveable control pedal assembly includes a pedal carriage to which a pedal arm is mounted. The pedal carriage can be moved forward and backward via threaded extender rods which engage the pedal carriage to move it along the extender rods when they are rotated. A threaded control rod, extending between the pedal arm and a control device, such as a hydraulic cylinder or control cable, rotates with the extender rods and allows movement of the pedal carriage and pedal arm without altering the mechanical advantage provided by the pedal arm and without altering the lateral positioning of the control rod.

Abstract: A foot depressing parking brake apparatus including a brake pedal main body 3 pivotably supported by a support shaft 2, a ratchet plate 4 having ratchet teeth 4b and attached to the brake pedal main body 3, a ratchet pole 6 rotatably attached to a pivot pin 5 and constituting a shaft hole inserted with the pivot pin 5 by a long hole 7, and a toggle spring 10 for exerting a turning force to the ratchet pole 6, wherein a brake operating state in which a claw portion 6a of the ratchet pole 6 is brought in mesh with the ratchet teeth 4b of the ratchet plate 4 and a brake releasing state in which the meshing is released are realized.

Abstract: An adjustable set of pedals for a motor vehicle provided with at least two pedals for acceleration and, respectively, braking of the motor vehicle, which are mounted on a supporting element. A position of the supporting with respect to a fixed frame of the motor vehicle is controlled selectively by a regulation device defined by a crank mechanism set between the supporting element and the frame itself.

Abstract: Disclosed is a support structure for a vehicle control pedal, which comprises a pedal bracket (3) supporting the control pedal (4) through a first support shaft (S1) inserted through a support hole (303), a swingable lever (7) adapted to, during a vehicle collision, come into interference with a vehicle body member (6) so as to be swingingly moved about a second support shaft (S2) while pushing the first support shaft (S1) downwardly to allow the first support shaft (S1) to drop out of the support hole (303), and a drop-out restriction member (8) engaged by a pin member (20) and coupled to the swingable lever (7) in a relatively unswingable manner, so as to restrict the drop-out of the first support shaft (S1).

Abstract: The invention relates to an accelerator pedal module for controlling the power of a driving engine having a pedal lever held rotatably about a pivot axis by means of a pivot connection on a bearing block, which pedal lever can be made to strike an associated bearing block stop by at least one pedal lever stop. In the region of the pedal lever stop and/or the bearing block stop, elasticities are present such that during a relative rotary motion executed about the pivot axis between the pedal lever and the bearing block to establish the pivot connection, the pedal lever stop slides past the bearing block stop because of elastic deformations and after springing back engages the bearing block stop from behind.

Abstract: A pedal bracket (3) affixed to a dash panel (1) pivotably supports a pedal unit (2) via a first pivot shaft (13) and a pivotable lever (5) via a second pivot shaft (17). A shaft retainer (51) prevents a downward displacement of the first pivot shaft (17) under normal conditions, whereas the pivotable lever (5) goes into contact with a side member (33) of a vehicle body and pivots on the second pivot shaft (17) in a specific direction in the event of a vehicle collision, thereby thrusting and displacing the first pivot shaft (13) downward and disengaging the pedal unit (2) from the pedal bracket (3). At this time, the shaft retainer (51) draws back from underneath the first pivot shaft (13), for instance, as a result of pivoting of the pivotable lever (5) and goes into a nonrestrictive state in which the shaft retainer (51) allows a displacement of the first pivot shaft (13).

Abstract: The invention relates to an accelerator pedal module for controlling the power of a driving engine having a pedal lever which is retained rotatably about a pivot axis on a bearing block and which actuates a sensor shaft of a rotation sensor, the sensor shaft being coaxial with the pivot axis. At least a part of the sensor shaft is directly supported rotatably in a bearing bore of a bearing region that is integral with the bearing block, of which bearing region at least a part of the radially outer circumferential surface forms at least one bearing face for the pedal lever.

Abstract: A collapsible pedal box for an automobile is designed to collapse in the case of a frontal impact of the automobile, to reduce the risk of trapping the driver's feet. One or more pedals (13) are supported on a pivot shaft which is supported at its ends by pivot shaft supports (15,17) locked with respect to the side walls (1,3) of the pedal box that they are prevented from moving outwardly along an axis of the pivot shaft. Relative movement between the pedal box and another structural member within the driver's compartment in the case of a front-end impact causes first the unlocking and then the movement apart of the pivot shaft supports (15,17), and release of the pivot shaft and pedal assembly.

Abstract: A pedal assembly for mounting to the floor of a vehicle. The pedal assembly includes a housing and a pedal arm that is coupled to the housing. A friction generating assembly is coupled with the pedal arm. A sensor is coupled to the friction generating assembly. The sensor is responsive to the movement of the pedal arm to provide an electrical signal that is representative of pedal arm displacement.

Abstract: A pedal for a bicycle includes pedal body, and at least one locking hook unit detachably mounted on the pedal body. The locking hook unit includes a fixing hook and a movable hook. Thus, the locking hook unit is locked onto the pedal body by a plurality of locking bolts to assemble the pedal, so that the pedal is assembled and disassembled easily and quickly, thereby facilitating a user assembling and disassembling the pedal. In addition, the locking hook unit has a hollow inside so that after the locking hook unit is attached to the pedal body, the spindle of the pedal body will not be obstructed by the locking hook unit to prevent the mud from being choked between the locking hook unit and the spindle of the pedal body.

Abstract: An installation structure releases a brake pedal in a vehicle collision. A pedal arm has a groove coupled with a pipe. A front portion of the groove has a smaller width than the pipe. Alternatively, a pedal arm is hingedly mounted on a support member. A connector secures the pedal arm to the support member for normal operation, and permits separation of the pedal arm from the support member in response to a reward force resulting from a collision impact. The support member has a cylindrical member, and the pedal arm defines a forward facing opening, force-fit onto the cylindrical member. The opening has a width smaller than the cylindrical member. Alternatively, the connector has two support plates on a pipe of the cylindrical member, at both sides of the pedal arm. The plates have rear-facing grooves, and coupling members protruding from the pedal arm are received in the grooves.

Abstract: Road wheels of a vehicle are provided with a steering shaft for transmitting a steering force from a steering wheel. An electric power steering unit (accessory) is disposed to a lateral side of the steering shaft. A clutch pedal is disposed below the electric power steering unit and pivotally mounted to a dash panel. The electric power steering unit is provided with an anti-intrusion bracket extending to the vicinity of the rear of the clutch pedal so that the anti-intrusion bracket can abut on the clutch pedal pushed rearward in a collision.

Abstract: In a pedal reaction force device, a pedaling reaction force is applied to an operating pedal on the basis of a displacement magnitude and a variation speed of the displacement magnitude by a damper device and a spring member which are mechanically displaced in accordance with a pedaling operation of the operating pedal. The variation pattern of the displacement magnitude, that is, variation characteristics of the pedaling reaction force, are mechanically set by a cam.

Abstract: An electronically controlled pedal assembly with hysteresis includes a housing having a front wall and an arcuate friction wall having a radius of curvature centered on a pedal arm pivot point and extending from an edge of the front wall. The pedal assembly also includes a pedal arm rotatably supported at the pedal arm pivot point by a mounting means operatively connected to the housing, and a hysteresis generating means pivotally mounted to the pedal arm. The pedal assembly further includes a spring positioned between the housing and the hysteresis generating means, such that the spring biases the hysteresis generating means against the housing, so that depression of the pedal arm compresses the spring while generating an increasing frictional hysteresis force between the arcuate friction wall and the hysteresis generating means that is translated back through the pedal arm, and release of the pedal arm reduces the frictional hysteresis force.

Abstract: A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle, including at least energy conversion system, a steering system and a braking system. The chassis is configured for releasable engagement with a variety of different types or styles of vehicle bodies. Various prior art mechanical control linkages between a driver and controlled systems are replaced with non-mechanical control signal transmission components. Fuel cell technology is also implemented. A system for adjustable, reconfigurable foot pedals is also shown for generating driver input to the by-wire braking systems and energy conversion systems and for providing control and comfort for the driver and/or a passenger.

Abstract: The automobile pedal supporting structure includes a first bracket 5, the front end of the first bracket 5 being fixed on a dash panel 1, and the rear end of the first bracket 5 being fixed on a vehicle-side member 8 which is more rigid than the dash panel 1 so that the first bracket 5 can be removed from the vehicle-side member 8, and a second bracket 6, the front-end lower part of the second bracket 6 being pivotally attached to the first bracket 5 so that the second bracket 6 can swing, the rear-end upper part of the second bracket 6 being fixed on the vehicle-side member 8 so that the second bracket 6 can be removed from the vehicle-side member 8, and an operation pedal 4 being pivotally attached to the second bracket 6 so that the operation pedal 4 can swing, in which the first bracket 5 and the second bracket 6 are placed to substantially overlap each other, the rear-end upper part of the second bracket 6 are fixed together with the first bracket 5 on the vehicle-side member 8, and a turn promoting memb

Abstract: A pedal assembly for a bass drum or high hat cymbals. A flat base plate has a resilient pedal board clamped to it with the pedal board inclined to receive a foot. A beater stick is connected with the toe end of the pedal board by a linkage that drives the beater stick against a bass drum when the pedal is depressed. The resiliency of the pedal board returns it to its normal position when foot pressure is withdrawn. The material of which the pedal board is constructed has a modulus of elasticity between about one million and about six million. A striker pad limits the depression of the pedal board to limit the force that the beater stick can apply to the drum.

Abstract: An operating pedal supporting device in an automobile includes a first bracket fixedly provided at a rear face of a dashboard for supporting an operating apparatus at a front face, a second bracket fixedly provided at a strength member of a body of the automobile, a shear pin which usually connects first and second brackets to each other, but are broken when the first bracket receives excessive rearward load from a side of the dashboard, and allows rearward displacement of the first bracket, and a control lever supported at the first and second brackets via first and second pivots and supporting an operating pedal via a third pivot, and a middle portion of the operating pedal is connected to the operating apparatus. At a time of the rearward displacement of the first bracket, the operating pedal rotates so as to move a tread portion forward following swing of the control lever.

Abstract: A pair of first (14) and second (34) pedal levers is pivotally supported for rotation by a support (12). A pair of adjustment mechanisms (21, 41) interconnect the support (12) and the respective pedal levers (14, 34) and include rods (28, 48) for adjusting the operational position of the pedal levers (14, 34) along the rods (28, 48) between a plurality of adjusted positions. A stepper motor (52) and screw (32) unit is attached to the inner end of each rod (28, 48) for moving the respective pedal levers (14, 34) along the respective rods (28, 48). The assembly (10) is characterized by a controller (56) sending pulses of energy to each of the motors (52), measuring the time to reach a predetermined resistance condition of each motor during each pulse, and terminating energy to both motors (52) in response to the time being below a predetermined time period in any pulse to either motor, thereby to synchronize the movement of both pedal levers together.

Abstract: A support structure for supporting a pedal for a vehicle with a pedal bracket connected to a toeboard panel for separating an engine compartment from a passenger compartment and to a steering beam disposed at a backward position from the toeboard panel. The support structure has a front bracket section of the pedal bracket fixed to the toeboard panel, and a rear bracket section of the pedal bracket fixed to the steering beam through a support bracket for the steering beam, the pedal being attached directly to the rear bracket section, wherein a rear end part of the front bracket section is slidably secured into a front end part of the rear bracket section with coupler.

Abstract: A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and a pivotable heel cup slidable retained on the treadle so as to adjustably increase or decrease a length of the treadle, the heel cup being pivotable and being prevented from sliding by a plurality of locking pins mounted on the heel cup, the locking pins fitting within locking holes in the treadle.

Abstract: A parking brake pedal structure is disclosed, wherein a parking brake pedal comprises a pedal arm and a pedal pad mounted at an end portion of the pedal arm. The pedal arm includes an arm body and an arm end portion for mounting the pedal pad thereon. The arm end portion includes a pad mounting upper portion for mounting the pedal bad thereon and a pad mounting side portion for mounting the pedal pad side portion of the pedal pad thereon. The pad mounting side portion is provided with a protruding portion which laterally protrudes to the same height as the thickness of the pedal pad side portion. The protruding portion advantageously prevents the driver's foot from being caught by the pedal pad side portion of the pedal pad. Therefore, it hardly occurs that the driver's foot is caught by the pedal pad.

Abstract: An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket having a mounting face and a pair of opposed upper arms. The assembly includes a first lever arm supported between the pair of mounting bracket upper arms at a first fixed pivot point. The assembly also includes a swing plate pivotally supported by the first lever arm at a second non-fixed pivot point located radially outboard from the first fixed pivot point, and having a mounting face, a pair of upper arms radially extending, a vertically extending lower arm and an outwardly extending pedal support arm. The assembly further includes a second lever arm pivotally attached to the swing plate lower arm at a third non-fixed pivot point at one end and another end pivotally attached to the mounting bracket at a fourth fixed pivot point. The assembly includes a pedal arm operatively attached to the swing plate with a pedal pad attached at a lower end.

Abstract: A pedal arrangement in a vehicle cab including a support (5) fixed in the cab, in which a pedal arm (2) is mounted for pivoting about a pivot axis (4) spaced from both ends (2a, 2b) of the pedal arm. At its upper end, the pedal arm is joined to one end of a flexible rod (12), such as a steel cable, which can transmit tensile force to an operating lever (11), but which bends if subjected to compressive force.

Abstract: A pedal adjuster for adjusting the position of pedals within a vehicle. The pedal adjuster assembly includes a frame member mounted to a support and a pedal arm pivotally mounted to the frame. The frame includes a pair of sides having slots to receive a clevis. The pedal arm is mounted between the sides and mounted to the clevis. A screw rod is actionable to move the pedal arm with respect to the frame to adjust the position of the pedal arm. The pedal arm angles forwardly and downwardly from the pivot point to adjust the pedal through a arc having a relatively linear adjustment path.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a reaction force to a pedal member. The apparatus includes: a reaction-force applying device for applying the reaction force to the pedal member and changing the reaction force; and a reaction-force controlling device for controlling or changing the reaction force on the basis of a depressing stroke of the pedal member, according to a predetermined pattern of change of the reaction force. The reaction-force applying device includes a spring member connected at one of its opposite ends to a connected portion of the pedal member for applying a reaction force to the pedal member; and a pivotable cam member held in engagement with the other end of the spring member, such that the other end of the spring member is movable toward and away from the connected portion of the pedal member, in response to pivot motion of the cam member.

Abstract: There is provided a rearward displacement prevention mechanism for a control pedal, which is constructed such that a front end of a pedal bracket supporting a control pedal such that the control pedal is capable of pivoting is connected to a vehicle compartment side of a dash panel that separates an engine room and a vehicle compartment from each other, a rear end of the pedal bracket is mounted on a cowl top panel disposed at the upper side of the dash panel via a releasing mechanism, and a regulating device is provided in the vehicle compartment to be opposed to the cowl top panel. With this arrangement, the pedal bracket can be surely released by operation of the releasing mechanism even in the case where the cowl top panel and the dash panel are moved rearward at the same time.

Abstract: A foot control for controlling power-driven functions of a medical apparatus which positions a patient in a variety of examination and treatment positions. The foot control includes a membrane switch and a flexible keypad overlying the membrane switch. The flexible keypad is configured to actuate switch elements of the membrane switch in response to selective pressure applied on the keypad by a user's foot. Different configurations of keypads are interchangeable on the foot control to change the control functionality of the foot control while the membrane switch remains unchanged.

Abstract: A resetting device for pedals of a motor vehicle is provided with a spring element (6), which is fixed on a mount (9) at the pedal (1), on the one hand, and, on the other hand, at a corresponding mount (10). At least one spring-loaded friction element (12) is provided with at least one friction surface pair (13, 14). The friction surface pair (13, 14) is arranged between the pedal (1) and the body of the motor vehicle.

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.

Abstract: Pedal device mounted on a bracket fixed to a vehicle body, and including a pedal arm having an operating portion, and a position adjusting device to adjust the non-operated position of the operating portion in vehicle longitudinal direction, the position adjusting device includes a first member having a pair of guides, a second member disposed movably relative to the first member in a substantially vertical plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction, and having a pair of guide pieces are movable in engagement with the respective, and a positioning device to establish a desired relative position between the first and second members, by moving the guides and the guide pieces relative to each other, wherein one of the first and second members has the operating portion and is movable relative to the other to move the operating position, and the guides are formed such that an attitude of the operating portion changes as the operating portion is moved in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an accelerator pedal device that includes at least one pedal element that can be moved in relation to a base element, at least one retraction element, and at least one damper element that is used to dampen the pedal actuation movement and the pedal retraction movement of the pedal element, wherein the rotor of a motor unit is connected to the pedal element and a stator unit that is connected to the base unit, and wherein a clutch device is located between the motor unit and the pedal element, and the retraction unit includes a clutch cable and a motor cable, the pedal element is connected to the clutch cable and the motor unit to the motor cable.

Abstract: A parking brake for a motor vehicle includes a lever holder, a brake actuation lever disposed in an articulated manner on the lever holder, a brake cable, and a coupling unit for tensioning the brake cable when the brake actuation lever is displaced. The parking brake also includes a locking device for holding the brake actuation lever in a locking position, and a four-bar mechanism including two nonparallel links for linking the brake actuation lever with the lever holder.

Abstract: A pedal for interfacing with a cleat. The pedal includes a plate, insert, spacer, and coupler. The plate includes a plate through hole, and is configured to interface with the cleat. The insert includes an insert through hole and a cam surface. The insert is located adjacent to the plate. The insert through hole is aligned with the plate through hole. The cam surface contacts the cleat when the plate interfaces with the cleat. The spacer includes a spacer through hole. The spacer is located adjacent to the insert, and the spacer through hole is aligned both with the plate through hole and the insert through hole. The coupler is introduced through the plate through insert through hole, and spacer through hole. The coupler couples the plate to the insert, insert to the spacer.

Abstract: A pedal box for a motor vehicle, comprising clutch (1), brake (2), and accelerator (3) pedals that are mounted to respectively rotate about a corresponding pivots (X1, X2, X3) between a rest position and a position of maximum actuation after passing through a multitude of intermediate positions. A link (4) located between the accelerator pedal (3) and the brake pedal (2) places the brake pedal (2) in an intermediate position or a rest position depending on whether or not the accelerator pedal (3) is in a rest position.

Abstract: A pedal assembly for a cantilever style pedal includes a support bracket having a mounting face and two spaced apart side walls extending from opposing edges of said mounting face. The pedal assembly also includes a hub assembly rotatably connected between the side walls of the support bracket, wherein the hub assembly includes an outer hub member having a rectangular cross-sectional shape and a rectangular channel extending therethrough, an inner hub member having a solid circular shape, and a bushing disposed in each end of the outer hub member for supporting the inner hub member within the outer hub member.

Abstract: A vehicular steering apparatus includes a column bracket secured to a steering column; and a fixing bracket secured to a vehicle body. The column bracket includes a top plate and a pair of side plates. The fixing bracket supports the column bracket via a support shaft. A support-shaft through hole formed in each of the side plates of the column bracket includes a slot extended along a longitudinal direction of the steering column. A resilient member is interposed between the top plate of the column bracket and a confronting portion of the support shaft. The resilient member biases the support shaft along a predetermined biasing direction to restrict play of the support shaft in the slot.

Abstract: A brake pedal apparatus designed to prevent injury to a driver caused by the brake pedal apparatus crashing toward the ankle of the driver. A pedal arm assembly has a first pedal arm connected to the body of a vehicle. A second pedal arm has an upper end that is rotatably connected to a lower end of the first pedal arm and a lower end that is provided with a pad to which a load is applied by a driver. A driving part generates torque for rotating or fixing the second pedal arm with respect to the first pedal arm and a controller controls the driving part.

Abstract: An arrangement for permitting retraction of a vehicle foot pedal, operable on a conventional push rod (14) of a brake booster or a clutch, in a frontal crash of sufficient magnitude, comprises a rotary member (1) attached to, and mounted on a blade (13) of the foot pedal for free rotation about the pivot, and adapted to be coupled to the push rod (12) . The rotary member (1) has a decoupling feature (3-8) that is not activated during normal operation of the foot pedal, and displacement means (10, 11) is provided to cause partial rotation of the rotary member (1) upon a frontal impact of sufficient magnitude, to stress the decoupling feature (3-8) until a threshold value is reached whereupon the decoupling feature (3-8) is activated, thereby disconnecting the push rod (14) from rotary member (1) and hence from the blade (13) of a foot pedal, to permit free pedal movement.

Abstract: An adjustable pedal device including (a) a pedal including a pivotal member and a pedal member, the pivotal member being supported by a support shaft disposed on a bracket such that the pivotal member is pivotable about the support shaft, the pedal member being disposed movably relative to the pivotal member in a plane perpendicular to the support shaft, the pedal member having an operating portion at which the pedal member is operated, (b) a guiding device including (i) a pair of guides and a pair of guide pieces which are provided on one and the other of the pivotal and pedal members and which engage each other, to guide a movement of the pedal member relative to the pivotal member, and (c) an adjusting device connecting the pivotal and pedal members and operable to effect the relative movement of the pedal and pivotal members and to hold these members at a desired relative position, and wherein each guide extends linearly, and each guide piece is linearly movable in sliding surface contact with the corresp

Abstract: An arrangement and method for releasing an automotive pedal in a crash includes mounting a pedal pivot pin by separable housing pieces fit to the pin to support the pedal for normal operation. One of the housing pieces is hinged to be able to swing away when disconnected from the other housing piece in a crash to release the pedal. The housing pieces are held together by locking clips gripping abutting upper portions of the housing pieces, the clips in turn held in position by a blocking portion of a retainer which is shifted in a crash to allow the clips to disengage. The surfaces gripped by the clips are sloped so that a reaction force on the pin creates a disengaging force on the clips to produce a very rapid release of the clips when the retainer is shifted in a crash. The retainer is located in its clip retention position by locating elements which are sheared off in a crash.

Abstract: To reduce moment generated at the proximal portion and the supporting portion of a brake pedal and to prevent an increase in weight even when the brake pedal is disposed outside a vehicle body and an operating unit is disposed away from the brake pedal within the vehicle body. A supporting shaft rotates integrally with the brake pedal by being connected with the brake pedal at one end with a supporting member for supporting both ends of the supporting shaft. An operating member is provided for operating an operating unit by rotation of the brake pedal and the supporting shaft by being connected to the other end of the supporting shaft at the position away from the brake pedal are provided. A pedal pad unit includes a flat depressing surface forming portion to be covered by a cover on the front face on which the driver depresses and a mounting portion extending from the depressing surface forming portion in the direction opposite from the cover for being pivotally mounted on the pedal lever unit.

Abstract: A control has a pivotal part with an operating surface that can be depressed by a person's foot or hand, with pivoting being sensed by a pivot sensor. A spring-operated mechanism urges the pivotal part toward an initial position while allowing it to pivot in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions from the initial position, the sensor indicating the amount of pivoting in either direction from the initial position. A damping unit for limiting the speed of depression includes a cylinder that contains fluid and a plunger that is depressed by the pivotal part into the cylinder to displace the fluid.