Motor vehicles – Manually actuated controlling devices – Steering shaft
Patent
1980-09-02
1984-08-14
Pekar, John A.
Motor vehicles
Manually actuated controlling devices
Steering shaft
74493, 280775, B60K 2900
Patent
active
RE0316466
ABSTRACT:
The steering wheel together with other controls of an earth moving vehicle such as a motor grader are mounted on a pedestal which may be selectively tilted for optimum positioning for different operators and to enable a particular operator to sit or stand at his convenience. The pedestal is defined by links pivoted together in a configuration which maintains the steering wheel at a substantially constant inclination and which maintains the other controls at preferred positions relative to the steering wheel and is provided with latch means for locking and releasing the pedestal at a selected inclination with a minimum of effort and diversion of attention. The pedestal and controls are arranged to increase safety by obstructing forward pitching of the operator in the event of abrupt vehicle stoppage while providing for rapid escape from the operator's station at either side of the vehicle.
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Beals Duane E.
Page Russell D.
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Grant John W.
Pekar John A.
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