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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2004
Christopher Rixon, Warren, MI (US);
Christopher A. Bortolon, Clawson, MI (US);
Christopher Rixon, Warren, MI (US);
Christopher A. Bortolon, Clawson, MI (US);
Drivesol Worldwide, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable pedal assembly for controlling step-over between pedal levers () is provided. A first pedal lever () is supported for rotation about an operational axis. A first adjustment mechanism () adjusts the first pedal lever () between a first plurality of adjusted positions. A second pedal lever () is supported for rotation about a second operational axis. A second adjustment mechanism () adjusts the second pedal lever () between a second plurality of adjusted positions. First and second drives () simultaneously move the pedal levers () between the adjusted positions. Linear potentiometers (), each having a wiper () fixed to nut assemblies () of the adjustment mechanisms (), generate control signals that indicate a position of each of the pedal levers (). A controller () is programmed to detect a stall of either of the adjustment mechanisms () based on the control signals to prevent step-over between the pedal levers ().