Patent ID: 7140270
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A control pedal assembly comprising, in combination: a pivotable booster link; a fixed-position support having a slot formed therein; a guide extending into the slot moveable along the slot in a fore aft direction; wherein the guide forms a laterally extending pivot axis; a drive assembly operably connected to the guide to selectively move the guide along the slot in a fore-aft direction so that the pivot axis moves in the fore-aft direction; a first control pedal comprising: a second control pedal comprising: a support link rigidly connected to the booster link; wherein the first link is pivotably connected to the support link; and wherein depression of the first pedal pivots the first pedal arm about the pivot axis to pivot the booster link through the first link and the support link.