Control station for a work platform of an aerial lift

An aerial work platform, comprising:

• a work platform;
• a mechanism for lifting the work platform;
• and
• a control station arranged on the work platform and making it possible for an operator to cause the work platform to move, the control station comprising:
• a control console whereon control members are arranged;
• a cover for protecting the control console moveably mounted between:
• a first position in which the cover is closed to cover the control console, and
• a second position in which the cover is open to make it possible to manipulate the control members from the front side of the console;
• a longitudinal member linked to or making part of the cover to simultaneously move between the first position and the second position,
• wherein:
• the cover moves by tilting or pivoting between the first position and the second position, and
• when the cover of the control station is in the second position, the longitudinal member extends at a distance along the front side of the console and protrudes with respect to the front side of the console and at least one sensor is arranged to detect an external action pushing the longitudinal member toward the console.

An aerial work platform, comprising:

• a work platform;
• a mechanism for lifting the work platform;
• and
• a control station arranged on the work platform, the control station comprising:
• a control console whereon control members are arranged, the control members making it possible for an operator to cause the work platform to move;
• a cover for protecting the control console moveably mounted between:
• a first position in which the cover is closed to cover the control console, and
• a second position in which the cover is open to make it possible to manipulate the control members from the front side of the console;
• a longitudinal member linked to or making part of the cover to simultaneously move between the first position and the second position,
• wherein:
• the cover of the control station is mounted relative to the console through both a pivoting and sliding connection so that:
• the cover can be moved between the first position and the second position by pivoting the cover;
• and
• when the cover is in the second position, the cover can slide toward the rear side of the console when the longitudinal element is subjected to an external action pushing the longitudinal element toward the console,
• when the cover of the control station is in the second position, the longitudinal member extends at a distance along the front side of the console and protrudes with respect to the front side of the console, and
• at least one sensor is arranged to detect an external action pushing the longitudinal member toward the console.