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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 25, 1992
Donald L Dzioba, Midland, MI (US);
Dainis O Martinsons, Saginaw, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A locationally adjustable pedal is provided for providing a force input to an automotive vehicle control. The adjustable pedal includes a crossbar having a rotational axis fixed with respect to the vehicle, an idler link having first and second ends, the first end being angularly fixed with respect to the crossbar, a top link having first and second ends with the first end pivotally connected with the crossbar with a pivotal axis generally coterminous with the rotational axis of the crossbar, a rear link with first and second ends with the first end pivotally connected to the top link second end, a pedal link pivotally connected with the second ends of the idler and rear links, the pedal link having a surface for operator contact, a rod link having a first end pivotally connected to the crossbar with a pivotal axis coterminous with the crossbar rotational axis, the rod link being angularly fixed with respect to the top link and the rod link having at a second end a pivotal connection with respect to the control rod, and a motor or hand wheel to adjust and fix the rotational position of the crossbar.