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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6192860 | Engine speed control apparatus and method There is provided in accord with the present invention a work vehicle comprising a vehicle support structure upon which a plurality of wheels are rotatably mounted and which structure supports an engine having a fuel injection system operatively coupled t... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186025 | Break away pedal A pedal assembly (10) for use in a vehicle (11) comprising a pedal arm that moves in a normal operating range between a rest position and an applied position under a normal operating load and includes a rebound mechanism for moving the pedal arm to an ext... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6178846 | Device for separating a pedal mounting from the structure of a motor vehicle A vehicle for separating a pedal lever (14) pivotable about a spindle (5) from the structure of a motor vehicle, in which the support (21) acting especially as a pressure pipe between the pedal lever (14) and a braking force amplifier (3) has a deformable... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6167778 | Gas pedal for a motor vehicle A gas pedal for a motor vehicle with an automatic transmission has a kick-down stop having a movable or elastic supporting part (5) which is fastened on or in a pedal arm (2) when the pedal arm (2) has been pressed down virtually to the full extent, the s... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6158299 | Pedal assembly for electronic throttle control with hysteresis-generating structure A pedal assembly includes a housing (16) and a pedal arm (14) pivotally connected to the housing (16) with a first end supporting a pedal pad (12) and a second end forming a pedal pivot arm (26). The pedal pivot arm (26) has at least one cam lobe (38) ext... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6155133 | Electronic treadle four bar assembly A treadle assembly for supplying an electrical signal to an electronic controlled engine includes a treadle pivotally mounted to a treadle lever. The treadle lever is pivotally secured to a housing, and operatively connected to a drive shaft through a dri... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6147590 | Electronic treadle linkage assembly A treadle assembly provides an electrical signal to an electronic controlled engine. The assembly includes a treadle suspended in the operator compartment. The treadle is pivotally mounted to a lever which pivots in response to the operator imposed depres... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6109241 | Adjustable pedal assembly with electronic throttle control A vehicle control pedal apparatus (12) includes a support (18) adapted to be mounted to a vehicle structure (20) and an adjustable pedal assembly (22) having a pedal arm (14) that is moveable in fore and aft directions with respect to the support (18). A ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6101896 | Integral pedal arm and switch housing A pedal arm and switch assembly (40) for use in a vehicle (10) wherein a switch housing (62) is integral with the plastic pedal arm (50) and supports the switch (60). The switch (60) is normally spaced apart from an adjacent surface (66) when the pedal (5... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6070490 | Accelerator pedal module An accelerator pedal module actuated by the driver's foot for controlling the output of a driving engine. The accelerator pedal module includes a friction element for attaining frictional hysteresis directly at a bearing point on which the pedal lever is ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6058796 | Footed operated motor control A foot throttle for boats wherein an eccentric is rotated by operation of a foot pedal and wherein the eccentric is biased directly against an adjustable limiter thus eliminating imprecise positioning of the throttle caused by loose tolerances in the peda... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6056268 | Adjustable throttle stop A tool for limiting the amount by which an accelerator pedal lever may be actuated so as to restrict the maximum opening of a throttle valve to a predetermined maximum amount. The tool includes a first member positioned proximate to the accelerator pedal ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6041673 | Dual function throttle control system for heavy construction equipment machines A dual function throttle control system is disclosed for earthmoving machines. The throttle control system includes a hand lever that is electrically connected to a proportional directional hydraulic valve. Rotation of the hand lever controls actuation of... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6040537 | Foot operated control unit A foot operated control unit for controlling a power circuit of an associated power driven device. The control unit includes at least one control mechanism which may be connected with the power circuit. The control unit also has a unitary base, composed o... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6019016 | Accelerator pedal device An accelerator pedal device has a bracket having a pin, a pedal arm turnably supported by the bracket through the pin, a return spring arranged to surround the pin for biasing the pedal arm, and an accelerator-opening sensor mounted on the bracket. An eng... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6019015 | Adjustable accelerator pedal An adjustable pedal mechanism for automotive vehicles includes a pivoting presenter arm with a swinging lower end that provides a pivot for a pedal actuating mechanism. A link connecting the actuating pedal with the operated device, such as an accelerator... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6009772 | Motion transmission device for controlling an internal combustion engine In a motion transmitting device for controlling an internal combustion engine by means of an accelerator pedal wherein a pedal position transmitter mounted on a support bracket includes a control lever mounted for rotation with a drive shaft extending fro... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6003404 | Accelerator pedal assembly for controlling the power of an internal combustion engine An accelerator pedal, for controlling the power of an internal combustion engine, has a pedal lever which is acted on manually by force on an outer end region, and is swingably mounted on an inner end region around a swing shaft within a bearing housing. ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5996440 | Supporting structure of a pedal device for a vehicle A supporting structure of a pedal device for a vehicle includes a pedal bracket and a displacement controlling device. The pedal bracket is fixed to a vehicle body and supports a rotating shaft portion of a suspended-type pedal device for a vehicle. The d... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5996439 | Brake pedal mechanism A brake pedal mechanism limits the reaction force applied on a brake pedal lever pivot. The pivot is formed by a slot closed by a tang yieldably connected to a retaining arm of a pivotable release lever. A release arm of the release lever is engagable by ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5996438 | Adjustable accelerator pedal An adjustable pedal mechanism for automotive vehicles includes a pedal lever with a pivot near its center between its ends. An upper end of the lever is connected with a throttle cable that extends through a conduit to an operated device, such as a thrott... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5970817 | Brake operating device In a brake operating device, a lever ratio changing apparatus interconnects a brake pedal assembly that has a brake pedal lever pivotally connected to a support structure at one end with a brake pedal member connected at an opposite end and a brake booste... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5966994 | Cable holding device for accelerator pedals A cable holding device for accelerator pedals, allowing a driver to easily and conveniently drive a vehicle at a constant speed without continuously putting his foot down on an accelerator pedal, is disclosed. In the device, an accelerator cable connects ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964125 | Electric adjustable pedal assembly An electronic adjustable control pedal assembly for a motor vehicle including a carrier, a guide rod adapted to be secured to the dash panel of the vehicle and mounting the carrier for fore and aft movement along the guide rod, a power drive operative to ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5957811 | Single-pedal system in motor vehicles and a method for forming such a single-pedal system The invention relates to a single-pedal system for controlling the speed of the engine and the braking effect in a motor vehicle. A pedal holder (1) is mounted for movement from a resting position for effecting braking of the vehicle. A pedal (3) is movea... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5934152 | Accelerator pedal module An accelerator pedal modules for a motor vehicle which is actuated by the driver's foot. A sensor is disposed in a common housing together with other components, a restoring spring assembly, a kickdown mechanism and an end switch secured relative to the a... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5913946 | Adjustable accelerator pedal apparatus An adjustable accelerator pedal apparatus allows the adjustment of a first end of a pedal lever (18) to accommodate operators having varying anatomical characteristics. The apparatus includes a an adjuster link (32) having a first end pivotally connected ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5896781 | Vehicle operating pedal unit In a vehicle operating pedal unit, which may include clutch and brake pedals, mounted on a front wall of a vehicle passenger compartment and including a pedal support structure on which the pedals are pivotally supported by bolts, the pedal support struct... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5868040 | Gas pedal with friction structure In an arrangement for operating a control device of a vehicle by way of a pedal, a pedal lever is pivotally supported by a bearing bolt mounted on a vehicle structure and is biased by a return spring toward its idle end position. A friction element is pro... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5865068 | Foot operated motor control A foot throttle for boats wherein an eccentric is rotated by operation of a foot pedal and wherein the eccentric is biased directly against an adjustable limiter thus eliminating imprecise positioning of the throttle caused by loose tolerances in the peda... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5823064 | Adjustable automobile pedal system A method of adjusting a control panel having an axis of pedal arm rotation which is capable of pivotably adjusting the control pedal relative to a reaction member, such as the eyelet of a cylinder pushrod for a brake pedal or a flexible cable in case of a... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5819593 | Electronic adjustable pedal assembly An electronic adjustable control pedal assembly for a motor vehicle including a carrier, a guide rod adapted to be secured to the dash panel of the vehicle and mounting the carrier for fore and aft movement along the guide rod, a power drive operative to ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5812050 | Electrical control apparatus with unidirectional tactile indicator A control apparatus produces an electrical signal representative of the position of a manually-operable control member, such as an accelerator pedal. The apparatus includes a rotary member which simulates the position of the control member and which engag... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5806376 | Control pedal unit for vehicles In a vehicle control pedal unit comprising a mounting structure having a U-shaped mounting end with spaced parallel legs between which one end of a pedal lever having an eyepiece with an opening receiving a bearing sleeve is pivotally supported and a peda... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5794490 | Control pedal unit for vehicles In a vehicle control pedal unit comprising a mounting structure having a U-shaped mounting end with spaced parallel walls between which one end of a pedal lever having an eyepiece with an opening is pivotally supported, at least one return spring disposed... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794489 | Control pedal unit for motor vehicles In a vehicle control pedal unit comprising a mounting structure having a U-shaped mounting end with spaced parallel leg walls between which one end of a pedal lever is pivotally supported to which a pedal is attached at its other end, a cover is disposed,... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5771752 | Adjustable automobile pedal system An adjustment device for an automobile control pedal which is capable of pivotably adjusting the control pedal relative to a reaction member, such as the eyelet of a cylinder pushrod for a brake pedal or a flexible cable in case of an accelerator pedal. T... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5761967 | Mounting frame of a vehicle control pedal unit In a mounting frame of a vehicle control pedal unit in which a pedal lever is pivotally supported at one end in a pivot support structure arranged at the end of the mounting frame, the mounting frame has at least first and second mounting structures dispo... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5697253 | Motion transmission arrangement for controlling an internal combustion engine In a device for the transmission of motion from an accelerator pedal to a power output control element of an internal combustion engine fitted with an automatic power transmission including a motion transfer lever linked to the accelerator pedal, an opera... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5697260 | Electronic adjustable pedal assembly An electronic adjustable control pedal assembly for a motor vehicle including a carrier, a guide rod adapted to be secured to the dash panel of the vehicle and mounting the carrier for fore and aft movement along the guide rod, a power drive operative to ... | 12/16/1997 |
