Remote control kit system for full-sized vehicle
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1. A kit for remotely controlling a motor vehicle capable of carrying passengers, the kit comprising:
- an engine starter module for mounting in the motor vehicle for engaging a vehicle starter switch for starting the motor vehicle;
a steering module for mounting in the motor vehicle for engaging a steering wheel to effect steering of the steering wheel in response to electrical signals;
wherein the steering module further comprises a steering wheel mount bar, the mount bar crossing the vehicle steering wheel and clamped to a first and second opposing side of the vehicle steering wheel; and
a motor mount bar pivotally mounted to the steering wheel mount bar, the motor mount bar remaining in a generally horizontal position during movement of the vehicle steering wheel;
an activation motor, a drive gear box and a torque arm configured to be mounted on the motor mount bar wherein the torque arm is further configured to engage the motor mount bar at one end and a vehicle floor at another end;
a brake and throttle module configured to mount in the motor vehicle and effect actuating of a vehicle throttle pedal and brake pedal and effect braking and actuation of the throttle in response to electrical signals;
a gear shift module for mounting in the motor vehicle configured to engage a gear shift lever to shift gears;
a hand-held remote controller unit for transmitting signals; and
a receiver for mounting in the motor vehicle to receive receiving signals from the hand-held remote controller.
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Abstract
A remote control kit system for installation in a full-sized vehicle, the kit for remotely controlling the vehicle, the kit including an engine starter module servo, a steering module, a brake and throttle module, a gear shift module servo and a hand-held remote controller unit. The present invention also includes a method for installing such a system. A hand-held remote controller unit sends signals which are received by the simple mechanical actuators which in turn directs the vehicle to start, to turn, to shift gears, to brake and or to accelerate as required. No permanent modification to the existing vehicle is required.
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1. A kit for remotely controlling a motor vehicle capable of carrying passengers, the kit comprising:
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an engine starter module for mounting in the motor vehicle for engaging a vehicle starter switch for starting the motor vehicle; a steering module for mounting in the motor vehicle for engaging a steering wheel to effect steering of the steering wheel in response to electrical signals;
wherein the steering module further comprises a steering wheel mount bar, the mount bar crossing the vehicle steering wheel and clamped to a first and second opposing side of the vehicle steering wheel; and
a motor mount bar pivotally mounted to the steering wheel mount bar, the motor mount bar remaining in a generally horizontal position during movement of the vehicle steering wheel;an activation motor, a drive gear box and a torque arm configured to be mounted on the motor mount bar wherein the torque arm is further configured to engage the motor mount bar at one end and a vehicle floor at another end; a brake and throttle module configured to mount in the motor vehicle and effect actuating of a vehicle throttle pedal and brake pedal and effect braking and actuation of the throttle in response to electrical signals; a gear shift module for mounting in the motor vehicle configured to engage a gear shift lever to shift gears; a hand-held remote controller unit for transmitting signals; and a receiver for mounting in the motor vehicle to receive receiving signals from the hand-held remote controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for remotely controlling a full-sized motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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installing a gear shift module adjacent a factory gear shift in a vehicle such that the factory installed shifter button is depressible for shifting the vehicle gearshift in response to actuation signals being received; positioning an engine start servo adjacent the vehicle started switch; mounting a brake throttle module on the floor of the vehicle in front of the vehicle drivers'"'"' seat and attaching the throttle linkage arm to a throttle pedal by means of a three-piece pedal clamp and attaching a brake linkage arm to a vehicle brake by means of the three-piece brake pedal clamp; clamping a steering wheel mount bar to first and second opposing sides of a vehicle steering wheel and mounting a motor mount bar to the wheel mount bar, the motor mount bar configured to remain generally horizontal while the vehicle steering wheel moves and an actuation motor, a drive gear box and an electrical connector are mounted on the motor mount bar; anchoring a torque arm at a first end thereof at a first end of the motor mount bar and at a second end on a vehicle floor adjacent a vehicle driver'"'"'s seat, the torque arm for stabilizing the steering module; and attaching electrical connections from each element to their respective electrical connectors on the brake/throttle module; and controlling the vehicle with a remote control by transmitting signals to a receiver.
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