# US 2014/0191558 A1 · Operator panel for a machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0191558 A1 - Document ID: US20140191558A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/736,193 - Filed: 2013-01-08 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08 - Assignees: Caterpillar Inc. - Applicants: Caterpillar Inc. - Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, JR.; Daniel J. Whiting, JR.; Anthony S. Cooksey - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191558A1 ## CPC - F16H 59/044: {consisting of electrical switches or sensors} - B60K 20/08: Dashboard means - B60K 35/10: Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor - B60K 2360/139: Clusters of instrument input devices - B60Y 2200/14: Trucks; Load vehicles, Busses - B60Y 2200/142: Heavy duty trucks - F16H 2059/0243: {with push buttons, e.g. shift buttons arranged on steering wheel} - F16H 2059/081: {using knops or discs for rotary range selection} - F16H: GEARING - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ## Abstract A control panel provided within an operator cabin of a machine is disclosed. A transmission input device disposed on the control panel. The transmission input device is operable to select from a plurality of transmission modes of the machine. More specifically, the transmission input device includes a rotary switch. Further, a hoisting input device is disposed on the control panel. The hoisting input device is operable to select from a plurality of hoisting functions associated with a payload carrier of the machine. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An input device for a machine, the input device comprising: a control panel provided within an operator cabin of the machine, the control panel comprising: a transmission input device disposed on the control panel, the transmission input device operable to select from a plurality of transmission modes of the machine, wherein the transmission input device includes a rotary switch; and a hoisting input device disposed on the control panel, the hoisting input device operable to select from a plurality of hoisting functions associated with a payload carrier of the machine. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The input device of claim 1, wherein the hoisting input device includes one of a thumb actuated rocker switch and a thumb actuated roller switch. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The input device of claim 2, wherein the roller switch includes a plurality of detents for selecting a plurality of hoisting functions. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The input device of claim 1, wherein the hoisting input device is disposed adjacent to the transmission input device on the control panel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The input device of claim 1 further comprising a transmission shift input device disposed on the control panel, the transmission shift input device operable to shift a gear of the selected transmission mode. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The input device of claim 4, wherein the transmission shift input device includes a transmission upshift input device and a transmission downshift input device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The input device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of transmission modes includes at least one of park, reverse, neutral and drive modes. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The input device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of hoisting functions includes at least one of lower, float, hold and raise functions. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The input device of claim 1, wherein the hoisting input device includes a rotary switch. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The input device of claim 1, wherein the transmission input device is disposed on a first surface of the control panel and the hoisting input device is disposed on a second surface of the control panel. ### Claim 11 An input device for a machine, the input device comprising: a control panel provided within an operator cabin of the machine, the control panel comprising: a hoisting input device disposed on the control panel, the hoisting input device operable to select from a plurality of hoisting functions associated with a payload carrier of the machine, wherein the hoisting input device includes a rotary switch; and a transmission input device disposed on the control panel, the transmission input device operable to select from a plurality of transmission modes of the machine. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The input device of claim 11, wherein the transmission input device includes one of a thumb actuated rocker switch and a thumb actuated roller switch. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The input device of claim 11, wherein the transmission input device is disposed adjacent to the hoisting input device on the control panel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The input device of claim 11 further comprising a transmission shift input device disposed on the control panel, the transmission shift input device operable to shift a gear of the selected transmission mode. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The input device of claim 11, wherein the transmission shift input device includes a transmission upshift input device and a transmission downshift input device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The input device of claim 11, wherein the plurality of transmission modes includes at least one of park, reverse, neutral and drive modes. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The input device of claim 11, wherein the plurality of hoisting functions includes at least one of lower, float, hold and raise functions. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The input device of claim 11, wherein the transmission input device includes a rotary switch. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The input device of claim 11, wherein hoisting input device is disposed on a first surface of the control panel and the transmission input device is disposed on a second surface of the control panel. ### Claim 20 A machine comprising: a frame; a payload carrier pivotally attached to the frame; an actuator coupled between the frame and the payload carrier, the actuator configured to raise and lower the payload carrier relative to the frame; and a control panel provided within an operator cabin of the machine, the control panel comprising: a rotary switch disposed on the control panel; an input device disposed on the control panel; wherein one of the rotary switch and the input device is operable to select from a plurality of transmission modes of the machine; and wherein the other of the rotary switch and the input device is operable to select from a plurality of hoisting functions associated with movement of the actuator to raise and lower the payload carrier relative to the frame of the machine.