Direct drive adjustable pedal assembly
US6698309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20888
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pair of first (14) and second (34) pedal levers is pivotally supported for rotation by a support (12). A pair of adjustment mechanisms (21, 41) interconnect the support (12) and the respective pedal levers (14, 34) and include rods (28, 48) for adjusting the operational position of the pedal levers (14, 34) along the rods (28, 48) between a plurality of adjusted positions. A motor (52) and screw (32) unit is attached to the inner end of each rod (28, 48) for moving the respective pedal levers (14, 34) along the respective rods (28, 48). A controller (56) is programmed to detect a stall of either of the motors (52). The assembly (10) is characterized by the controller (56) having a coordinator (66) to automatically reposition at least one of the motors (52) to a corrected position in response to a stall by at least one of the motors (52).
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