Vehicle control linkage mechanism
US5201240A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20528
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism for coupling a vehicle control such as a foot pedal to a vehicle component such as a brake. The mechanism includes a rod member coupled to shift the component between operating modes, and having a rounded end portion. The control includes a recessed portion in abutment with the rounded end portion of the rod. A spring biases the rod into and against the recessed portion such that the rod is supported or carried by the recessed portion. Guides are formed in the vehicle frame for aligning the rod with the recessed portion during the process of manufacture.
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