Motor vehicles – Manually actuated controlling devices – By other than hand or foot of operator
Patent
1998-03-25
2000-11-21
Culbreth, Eric
Motor vehicles
Manually actuated controlling devices
By other than hand or foot of operator
180315, 180333, B60K 2600
Patent
active
061489468
ABSTRACT:
An excavator operator cab (10) has an operator seat (12) and a control console (15) mounted beside the seat. A forward control stick (20) and a rear control stick (22) are positioned in the console (15) such that the rear control stick supports the arm of the operator while he grips the forward control stick. The forward and rear control sticks (20,22) are manipulated independently or in concert with one another.
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Norris Michael P.
Takahasi Masahiro
Yoshida Shu
Culbreth Eric
Kobelco America, Inc.
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