Patent ID: 7681474
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for adjustably positioning with respect to a vehicle chassis a plurality of pedals including an engine throttle control pedal and a brake system pedal, the system comprising: a first electromagnetic actuator constructed and arranged to displace a first one of the engine throttle control pedal and brake system pedal with respect to the vehicle chassis; a second electromagnetic actuator constructed and arranged to displace a second one of the engine throttle control pedal and brake system pedal with respect to the vehicle chassis; a first controller defining a master controller constructed and arranged to operate the first electromagnetic actuator, the first controller being mounted directly on the first actuator; and a second controller separate from the first controller and defining a slave controller constructed and arranged to operate the second electromagnetic actuator in response to a signal sent by the first controller, the second controller being mounted directly on the second actuator.