EP0776497A4 - Adjustable automobile pedal system - Google Patents

Adjustable automobile pedal system

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Publication number
EP0776497A4
EP0776497A4 EP95928282A EP95928282A EP0776497A4 EP 0776497 A4 EP0776497 A4 EP 0776497A4 EP 95928282 A EP95928282 A EP 95928282A EP 95928282 A EP95928282 A EP 95928282A EP 0776497 A4 EP0776497 A4 EP 0776497A4
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Prior art keywords
control pedal
adjustment device
eyelet
pushrod
pedal
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EP95928282A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0776497B1 (en
EP0776497A1 (en
Inventor
Edmond Burton Cicotte
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/30—Controlling members actuated by foot
    • G05G1/40—Controlling members actuated by foot adjustable
    • G05G1/405—Controlling members actuated by foot adjustable infinitely adjustable
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/04—Controlling members for hand actuation by pivoting movement, e.g. levers

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Mechanical Control Devices (AREA)
  • Braking Elements And Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Drives, Propulsion Controls, And Safety Devices (AREA)
  • Arrangement And Mounting Of Devices That Control Transmission Of Motive Force (AREA)

Abstract

An adjustment device (10) for an automobile control pedal (20) which is capable of pivotably adjusting the control pedal (20) relative to a datum point, such as the eyelet (36) of a cylinder pushrod (34). The adjustment device (10) allows the control pedal (20) to be optimally positioned to suit the needs of a particular driver. The control pedal (20) can be pivotally attached to a frame (14) in any conventional manner, such as with a pivot pin (24). The adjustment device (10) is mounted alongside the control pedal (20) and to the pushrod eyelet (36) without the need of additional support hardware other than a device for maintaining a predetermined distance between the pushrod eyelet (36) and the pivot pin (24) of the control pedal (20). Consequently, the adjustment device can be readily adapted to fit conventional control pedal assemblies without significant modification. The adjustment device (10) includes a camming device (38) for causing pivotable movement of the pedal arm (20) relative to the datum point (36).
EP95928282A 1994-08-16 1995-08-02 Adjustable automobile pedal system Expired - Lifetime EP0776497B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US26693794A 1994-08-16 1994-08-16
US266937 1994-08-16
PCT/US1995/009820 WO1996005547A1 (en) 1994-08-16 1995-08-02 Adjustable automobile pedal system

Publications (3)

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EP0776497A1 EP0776497A1 (en) 1997-06-04
EP0776497A4 true EP0776497A4 (en) 1999-02-10
EP0776497B1 EP0776497B1 (en) 2001-06-27

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EP95928282A Expired - Lifetime EP0776497B1 (en) 1994-08-16 1995-08-02 Adjustable automobile pedal system

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EP (1) EP0776497B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH10506730A (en)
KR (1) KR970705783A (en)
AT (1) ATE202642T1 (en)
AU (1) AU685315B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9508605A (en)
CA (1) CA2197760C (en)
CZ (1) CZ289669B6 (en)
DE (1) DE69521514T2 (en)
GE (1) GEP20002286B (en)
HU (1) HUT77426A (en)
PL (1) PL179804B1 (en)
UA (1) UA28072C2 (en)
WO (1) WO1996005547A1 (en)

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CZ46497A3 (en) 1998-01-14
KR970705783A (en) 1997-10-09
DE69521514T2 (en) 2002-04-25
AU685315B2 (en) 1998-01-15
DE69521514D1 (en) 2001-08-02
EP0776497B1 (en) 2001-06-27
UA28072C2 (en) 2000-10-16
BR9508605A (en) 1997-11-25
JPH10506730A (en) 1998-06-30
CA2197760A1 (en) 1996-02-22
PL319789A1 (en) 1997-09-01
CA2197760C (en) 2003-10-28
HUT77426A (en) 1998-04-28
ATE202642T1 (en) 2001-07-15
CZ289669B6 (en) 2002-03-13
PL179804B1 (en) 2000-10-31
GEP20002286B (en) 2000-10-25
WO1996005547A1 (en) 1996-02-22
AU3210995A (en) 1996-03-07
EP0776497A1 (en) 1997-06-04

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