Patent ID: 6575052
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B60B,B62B,Y10T

Abstract:
A system comprising an actuator, a mechanical device having first, second and third states corresponding to first, second and third positions respectively of said actuator, and a pedal mechanism arranged to provide an operator interface for controlling the position of said actuator, wherein said pedal mechanism comprises first and second pedals and is designed to control the position of said actuator in response to depressions of said first and second pedals in accordance with the following sequence:said actuator is moved from said second position to said first position in response to depression of said first pedal while said actuator is in said second position; said actuator is moved from said first position to said second position in response to depression of said second pedal while said actuator is in said first position; said actuator is moved from said second position to said third position in response to depression of said second pedal while said actuator is in said second position; and said actuator is moved from said third position to said second position in response to depression of said first pedal while said actuator is in said third position.