Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Elements
Patent
1992-01-07
1992-12-08
Luong, Vinh T.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Elements
74562, 74512, 74513, 180320, 180 906, G05G 116
Patent
active
051687712
ABSTRACT:
A left side accelerator apparatus for physically handicapped persons provided with a formation wherein a cover member is removably provided on a base fixed on an automobile floor side, a main shaft is rotatably supported by the cover member, a left side pedal arm fitted with a left side accelerator pedal is fitted to the main shaft at the left end and a right side arm having a roller in contact with an automobile side accelerator pedal is fitted to the main shaft at the right end so that the automobile side accelerator pedal may be operated by treading in the left side accelerator pedal. Thus, a person physically handicapped in the right foot can operate the accelerator of an automobile with the left foot and, when the apparatus is not used, it will be able to be removed by one touch so as not to be in the way of the driving operation by a non-handicapped person.
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