Abstract:
The invention relates to an arrangement whereby a motor vehicle may be converted from right-hand drive to left-hand drive and vice-versa. The steering wheel (14) is movable from one side of the vehicle to the other and in one arrangement the pedals are moved with it. In another arrangement separate sets (32A, 34A, 36A, 32B, 34B, 36B) of pedals are provided on each side of the vehicle and a valve system connects either set of pedals to the controls for the brake, clutch or accelerator. The steering wheel may be mounted in a housing that slides transversely across the vehicle along guide rods, or may be swung about an axis centrally disposed in the vehicle.
Abstract:
This invention describes a device for sound signalization in a vehicle with dual control pedals. The described invention enables the use of dual control pedals by a trainee and an instructor during a driver's training course, in the manner that the instructor's.pedals are equipped with a device that activates an audio signal after the instructor pushes any of the pedals located on the passenger side. Namely, each of the passenger side's pedals: throttle (12), brake (13) and clutch (14) are equipped with a micro-switch (3), which is activated by pushing on any one of pedals (12), (13) or (14) where then a circuit closes and as a result activates a speaker or buzzer (7) which in fact signalizes that the instructor has pressed a pedal. Instead of a micro-switch (3), all pedals could have a sensor or a return-switch (15) under the pedal protection rubber, which after sensing contact of the foot with the pedal automatically activates a speaker or buzzer (7) by means of an electrical circuit.
Abstract:
Motor vehicle for educational driving, which motor vehicle comprises a driver's seat and an associated driver's set of pedals (6, 7, 8), at least having a driver's brake pedal (8) and a driver's accelerator pedal. The motor vehicle also has an instructor's seat and an associated instructor's set of pedals (9, 10), at least having an instructor's brake pedal (9). The driver's accelerator pedal (10) is coupled to a power control device (4) for the driving engine (3) of the motor vehicle. The driver's brake pedal and the instructor's brake pedal are coupled to the service brake system of the motor vehicle in such a manner that the motor vehicle brakes as a result of actuation thereof by the driver or the instructor. Furthermore, there are additional actuating means (12, 13) which can be actuated by the instructor and are designed in such a manner that, if they are actuated by the instructor, braking of the motor vehicle which has been initiated through actuation of the driver's brake pedal can be reduced, and preferably eliminated altogether.
Abstract:
A pedal set arrangement for driving school cars comprising a first set of pedals, brake pedal (10) and clutch pedal (11) which can be operated by a driving school student and a second set of pedals, brake pedal (12) and clutch pedal (13) which can be operated by a driving school teacher. The pedals of the first and second set are connected to each other via transmission means (14, 16, 17-19). The transmission means are constituted by a hydraulic circuit with a pressure conduit (15, 18) and a driving pressure cylinder (16, 19) which via a piston rod (16a, 19a) are in secure connection with a pedal of the second set and a driven pressure cylinder (14, 17) with piston rod (14a, 17a) which is in operative connection with an associated pedal of the first pedal set. The first pedal set can be moved relatively freely by the driving school student, but can be overridden by the driving school teacher via the second pedal set.
Abstract:
Described herein are gear shifter interfaces for a motor vehicle comprising: a shifter assembly configured to connect to a shift lever comprising: a first plate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a first peg attached to the first plate; a second plate slidably coupled to the first plate, wherein the second plate has a top surface and a bottom surface; and a second peg attached to the second plate.
Abstract:
An easy-installed auxiliary brake control system for driving practice of an automobile by means of an auxiliary brake actuator and two-component cables. The cables have an outer sheath portion and an inner cable portion. It connects an auxiliary brake actuator to a brake arm of the automobile. The auxiliary brake actuator rests on a floor of a passenger compartment of the automobile, without necessity of being secured to it. When an instructor acts on the auxiliary brake actuator, the brake arm is actuated through relative movement between the inner cable portion and the outer sheath portion of the cables. This system is significantly cheaper than prior arts, especially for installation, and damages on the automobile for installation are minimized.
Abstract:
The inventive speed control system for a transport means comprises a main brake pedal (1) and an additional brake pedal (2) arranged independently from the main pedal (2) in such a way that it can directly actuate a brake cylinder and be actuated by the left foot of a driver of the transport means. Said system also comprises an accelerator pedal (3) arranged independently from the main brake pedal (2). The system is provided with a retention device arranged in such a way that it is fixed with a desired force when the additional brake pedal (2) is not actuated.
Abstract:
A dual control device for actuating the pedals (16, 17, 18) of a vehicle (6). The device comprises three mechanical sensors (2, 3, 4) generating signals representing the actions of a user's feet, an electrical control circuit (37) receiving said signals and using them to control the rotation of three winch drives (22, 23, 24) connected to the respective mechanical pull wires of the pedals (16, 17, 18) so that they can selectively draw said pedals closer to the floor (19) of the vehicle. Each drive is preferably combined with a position sensor (34, 35, 36) having a variable electrical response depending on the position of said drives. Furthermore, the electrical circuit (37) is connected to said position sensors to provide automatic control of the position of the mechanical pull wires (101, 111, 121) slidably mounted in sleeves and connected to the pedals (16, 17, 18), depending on the electrical responses of the position sensors.