Patent ID: 6450061
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable pedal system comprising,a first pedal attached to a first moveable member of a first actuator for adjusting position of the first pedal in a fore and aft direction, a second pedal attached to a second moveable member of a second actuator for adjusting position of the second pedal in the fore and aft direction, motor means drivingly connected to the first actuator and the second actuator for driving the first and the second moveable members in the fore and aft direction, the first actuator being driven via a first drive member and the second actuator being driven via a second drive member, means to maintain the position of the first pedal with respect to the position of the second pedal in the fore and aft direction within a predetermined limit in the event that one of the first and second drive members breaks while another of the first and second drive members remains intact during pedal adjustment.