Accelerator control assembly

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1975-05-08

1977-01-11

Powell, Jr., Everette A.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Foot operated

123103E, G05G 1100

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040020851

ABSTRACT:
An accelerator control assembly for an automotive vehicle, the accelerator control assembly being mounted under the instrument panel of the vehicle and includes a pivotably supported lever arm carrying a bumper stop adjustably positioned to be engaged by an element of the accelerator pedal linkage during acceleration, a torsion spring being operatively connected to the lever arm to provide for increased pedal effort during full acceleration, a vacuum actuator being operatively connected to the lever arm to effect positioning of the bumper stop as a function of engine vacuum and a control lever is operatively connected to the lever arm to permit the operator to position the bumper stop between a power setting and an economy setting for engine operation, as desired.

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patent: 2895346 (1959-07-01), Arch et al.
patent: 3525415 (1970-08-01), Bath et al.
patent: 3643639 (1972-02-01), Bier
patent: 3869937 (1975-03-01), Ahrens

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