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US 6,202,501 B1Granted
Steering apparatus
AssigneeKomatsu Ltd.
InventorMasanori Ikari
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Abstract
A steering apparatus with excellent operability, which is especially excellent in minute steering operability, is provided. For this purpose, the apparatus includes a steering operation shaft (6) rotating almost horizontally, and a lever (3) which is coupled to the steering operation shaft (6), separated by a predetermined horizontal distance from the steering operation shaft (6), and which turns almost horizontally to rotate the steering operation shaft (6).
Claims10
A steering apparatus for a construction vehicle, comprising:
- a steering operation shaft rotating almost horizontally;
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- a lever which is coupled to said steering operation shaft, separated by a predetermined horizontal distance from said steering operation shaft, and which turns almost horizontally to rotate said steering operation shaft,
- wherein the position of said lever is adjustable at least in a substantially horizontal direction, relative to an operator seat in which the operator sits.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.