Motor vehicles – Manually actuated controlling devices – With movable control station or seat position
Patent
1994-11-30
1997-05-27
Culbreth, Eric D.
Motor vehicles
Manually actuated controlling devices
With movable control station or seat position
180334, 280775, 74493, B62D 102
Patent
active
056323530
ABSTRACT:
A pedestal control console is disclosed which includes a trapezoidal linkage for moving control actuators and a steering wheel forwardly and rearwardly, according to an operator's requirement. The console includes a narrow footprint at the base thereof to improve visibility past the console. The console includes a back upright pivotally secured on a shaft at the base of the console. This shaft also supports bell cranks connected by connecting rods to actuators at the upper part of the console. The actuators are widely spaced at the upper part of the console and the connecting rods converge to the narrow footprint at the base of the console.
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Champion Road Machinery Limited
Culbreth Eric D.
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