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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2003
Gordon Smith, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Srini Sundaresan, Troy, MI (US);
Akhil Mahendra, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Gordon Smith, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Srini Sundaresan, Troy, MI (US);
Akhil Mahendra, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Dura Global Technologies, Inc., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A pedal assembly includes a booster link, a support having a slot formed therein, a guide moveable along the slot, and a single lead screw and nut connected to the guide to move the guide along the slot. A brake pedal includes a brake lower pedal arm pivotally connected to the guide, a first pedal at a lower end of the brake lower pedal arm which is adjustable upon movement of the guide, and a brake link pivotably connecting the brake lower pedal arm with the booster link. An accelerator pedal includes an accelerator upper pedal arm pivotably connected to the guide, an accelerator link pivotably connecting the accelerator upper pedal arm to the support, an accelerator lower pedal arm pivotably connected to the accelerator upper pedal arm, and a second pedal at a lower end of the second lower pedal arm which is adjustable upon movement of the guide.