Teleflex, Inc.

Jean Munger

Christopher A Bortolon

An adjustable pedal assembly (,) is disclosed for maintaining a constant ratio between the movement of the pad (,) and the movement of the output core element (,) in all adjusted operational positions of the pad (,). A support (,) is included for attachment to a vehicle structure and a pedal lever (,) is rotatably supported by the support structure (,) for rotation about a pivot axis (,) and including an actuator arm (,) extending in a first direction from the pivot axis (,) and a pad arm (,) extending in a second direction from the pivot axis (,). A slide member (,) is slidably supported by the support (,) for adjustment between various operational positions. A conduit (,) has a first end (,) attached to the slide member (,) for movement therewith during the adjustment between the operational positions and a second end (,) for attachment to the vehicle support structure. A motion transmitting core element (,) is slidably supported by the conduit (,) and has a first end (,) extending from the first end (,) of the conduit (,) and operatively attached to the pedal lever (,) and a second end (,) extending from the second end (,) of the conduit (,) for attachment to a control member for transmitting motion from the pedal lever (,) to the control member. The assembly characterized by the slide member (,) being slidably supported by the support (,) and including an extension (,) extending in transverse relationship to the actuator arm (,). The first end (,) of the core element (,) extends from the first end (,) of the conduit (,) and in sliding engagement with the actuator arm (,) of the pedal lever (,).

Adjustable pedal with constant ratio cable assembly

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. A boot (46) is disposed between the conduit (24) and the bulkhead (52) through which the conduit passes to seal the conduit (24) to the bulkhead as the conduit (24) is allowed to move longitudinally relative to the bulkhead (52).

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Royal Oak, MI, United States of America

Jean Munger