Dean Witter Reynolds

US Patent:

6367348, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

May 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/564355

Inventors:

Steven Allen Toelke - Royal Oak MI
Michael William Depotter - Berkley MI
Gordon Lloyd Smith - Orion MI
Dean William Reynolds - Boyne Falls MI
James Allen - Elmira MI

Assignee:

Dura Global Technologies, Inc. - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

G05G 114

US Classification:

74512

Abstract:

An adjustable control pedal for a motor vehicle includes a first member having a slot formed therein, a pin laterally extending into the slot and having an abutment facing the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member, and a second member rigidly secured to the pin and movable relative to the first member along the slot. A plastic bushing encircles the pin and extends into the slot. The bushing has a flange engaging the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member. A plastic washer encircles the pin and is located between the first and second members. A spring washer such as a wave or Belleville washer is located between the abutment and the flange and resiliently biases the second member relative to the first member to resist relative lateral movement between the first and second members to reduce lash therebetween. The pin can be either a guide pin or a drive pin of the control pedal. Various embodiments are disclosed wherein the first and second members are upper and lower pedal arms respectively and are a mounting bracket and an upper pedal arm respectively.

US Patent:

6840130, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Mar 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087277

Inventors:

Steven Allen Toelke - Royal Oak MI, US
Michael William Depotter - Berkley MI, US
Gordon Lloyd Smith - Orion MI, US
Dean William Reynolds - Boyne Falls MI, US
James Allen - Elmira MI, US

Assignee:

Dura Global Technologies, Inc. - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

G05G 114

US Classification:

74512, 74560, 74513

Abstract:

An adjustable control pedal for a motor vehicle includes a first member having a slot formed therein, a pin laterally extending into the slot and having an abutment facing the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member, and a second member rigidly secured to the pin and movable relative to the first member along the slot. A plastic bushing encircles the pin and extends into the slot. The bushing has a flange engaging the first member on a side of the first member opposite the second member. A plastic washer encircles the pin and is located between the first and second members. A spring washer such as a wave or Belleville washer is located between the abutment and the flange and resiliently biases the second member relative to the first member to resist relative lateral movement between the first and second members to reduce lash therebetween. The pin can be ether a guide pin or a drive pin of the control pedal. Various embodiments are disclosed wherein the first and second members are upper and lower pedal arms respectively and are a mounting bracket and an upper pedal arm respectively.

US Patent:

7111524, Sep 26, 2006

Filed:

Jul 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/613890

Inventors:

Casimir R. Kiczek - Livonia MI, US
David A. Elgart - Waters MI, US
Dean Reynolds - Elmira MI, US
Charles L. Flynn - Davisburg MI, US

Assignee:

Dura Global Technologies, Inc. - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

G05G 1/14

US Classification:

74512

Abstract:

An adjustable pedal includes a first member with a slot and a second member movable along the slot relative to the first member. A pin is disposed in the slot. A biasing member urges the second member toward the one end. A tension control member is connected to the pin to selectively adjust the second member. The tension control member has a secondary lock member. To prevent movement of the second member relative to the first member in one condition and permit movement of the second member relative to the first member in another condition. An actuation system employing a cable is disclosed.