Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Foot operated
Patent
1982-07-01
1984-02-07
Staab, Lawrence J.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Foot operated
74516, 74522, G05G 114
Patent
active
044295898
ABSTRACT:
A dual ratio accelerator arm assembly is disclosed. The assembly provides a slow first throttle opening rate through a first arc of movement of the arm assembly and then a discrete change to a higher throttle opening rate through a second arc of movement of the arm that noticeably signals a higher fuel consumption. The assembly comprises an accelerator arm, a bracket supporting the arm for operable movement, a pair of pivot pins carried by the arm, and means in the bracket for defining at least one pair of first and second pivot pin receptacles. Each receptacle is associated with one of the pins, has a fulcrum segment, and is effective to allow limited movement of the pin therein. The first segment, with its fulcrum segment engaged by its associated pin, defines a force applying lever arm which is shorter than the force applying lever arm defined by the second receptacle with its associated pin in engagement with its fulcrum segment.
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Ford Motor Company
Johnson Olin B.
Malleck Joseph W.
Raskob, Jr. Anthony W.
Staab Lawrence J.
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