Patent ID: 6810765
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A control pedal comprising, in combination:a first support; a screw secured to the first support; a nut threadably engaging the screw and adapted to axially move along the screw upon rotation of the screw; a second support operatively connected to the nut for fore-aft movement of the second support relative to the first support upon axial movement of the nut along the screw; a sensor adjacent to one of the first support and second support; a motor operatively connected to the screw to selectively rotate the screw and axially move the nut along the screw; and a controller in communication with the motor and the sensor and adapted to automatically operate the motor to move the second support in a forward direction relative to the first support to a predetermined position when predetermined conditions are met; wherein the predetermined conditions includes at least one of an ignition switch turned off and an open door.