Operator control system for a materials handling vehicle
AssigneeCrown Equipment Corporation
InventorsJohn Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
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Abstract
An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
Claims7
An operator control system for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a first support structure, the operator control system comprising:
- a first operator control assembly comprising:
- a first housing mounted to or integral with the first support structure, the first housing comprising a socket;
- and
- a steering assembly for steering the materials handling vehicle, the steering assembly comprising a steering control structure and a base structure from which the steering control structure extends, wherein the base structure comprises a base plate and a mount coupled to the base plate, the mount being pivotably mounted within the socket of the first housing such that the steering assembly is movable between at least a first position and a second position, wherein:
- when in the first position, the steering control structure extends from the base structure generally in a first orientation;
- and
- when in the second position, the steering control structure extends from the base structure generally in a second orientation different from the first orientation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.