Pedal apparatus for a vehicle

摘要

A pedal apparatus for a vehicle. The pedal apparatus includes a support defining an axis. The pedal apparatus further includes a brake pedal assembly movable about the axis between a first position and a second position. The brake pedal assembly includes a latch movable between unlocked and locked positions. The pedal apparatus includes an accelerator pedal assembly movable about the axis between initial and displaced positions. The pedal apparatus includes an intermediate device disposed about the axis and having a plurality of first and second teeth. The latch is engageable with the first teeth when in the locked position. The braking apparatus further includes a retainer disposed about the axis. The retainer has a hub mounted to the support and at least one actuating device selectively engaging at least one of the second teeth of the intermediate device to couple the intermediate device to the retainer and the support.

主权项

1. A pedal apparatus for a vehicle with the vehicle having a prime mover and a braking mechanism, said pedal apparatus comprising:
a support defining an axis; a brake pedal assembly movable about said axis between a first position and a second position for operating the braking mechanism and including a latch movable between unlocked and locked positions independent of said movement of said brake pedal assembly between said first and second positions; an accelerator pedal assembly movable about said axis between an initial position and a displaced position for operating the prime mover; an intermediate device disposed about said axis and having a plurality of first and second teeth with said latch engageable with at least one of said first teeth when in said locked position to couple said brake pedal assembly to said intermediate device; and a retainer disposed about said axis with said retainer having a hub mounted to said support and at least one actuating device to selectively engage at least one of said second teeth of said intermediate device to couple said intermediate device to said retainer and said support for retaining said latch in said locked position and said brake pedal assembly in said second position.