Machine control apparatus and method

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2008-06-24

2008-06-24

Ilan, Ruth (Department: 3616)

Motor vehicles

Manually actuated controlling devices

With movable control station or seat position

C180S334000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07389845

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for controlling selected functions of a machine is provided. The machine includes a seat having at least one armrest supportably positionable adjacent to the seat. An interface module has a connecting portion connectable to the armrest and adapted to shift a working portion laterally between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the armrest. This permits placing the interface module in either a stored mode or a working mode such that it is available to an operator as needed and conveniently out of the way when not needed.

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