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US 2014/0191559 A1Published application
Transmission and hoist control arrangement
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsKeegan W. Roach, Bryan E. Copeland, Todd B. Smith, Robert T. Cameron, Robert E. Riedel
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Abstract
An input device for a machine is provided. The input device includes a lever which is operable to select from a plurality of transmission modes of the machine. Further, a hoisting input device is disposed on the lever. The hoisting input device is operable to select from a plurality of hoisting functions associated with a payload carrier of the machine.
Claims20
An input device for a machine, the input device comprising:
- a lever operable to select from a plurality of transmission modes of the machine;
- and
- a hoisting input device disposed on the lever, the hoisting input device operable to select from a plurality of hoisting functions associated with a payload carrier of the machine.
An input device for a machine, the input device comprising:
- a lever operable to select from a plurality of hoisting functions associated with a payload carrier of the machine;
- and
- a transmission input device disposed on the lever, the transmission input device operable to select from a plurality of transmission modes of the machine.
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;
- a lever;
- an input device disposed on the lever;
- wherein one of the lever and the input device is operable to select from a plurality of transmission modes of the machine;
- and
- wherein the other of the lever 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.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.