Arrangement in connection with control device
AssigneePonsse OYG
InventorTimo Oikarinen
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an arrangement in connection with a control device (1) particularly used for controlling a forestry machine and a boom thereof. The control device comprises a frame section (5), a handle (2) attached pivotally thereto, operating switches (3) at the handle and a control keyboard (4) arranged in connection with the handle onto a supporting plate (8) surrounding the handle. The present invention enables a driver to reach all control keys (9) of the control device at all operating positions of the control device. Thus the supporting plate comprises a dome-shaped element having, for example, spherical outer surface (10) and being arranged in connection with the handle (2). The control keyboard (4) is arranged on the outer surface of this element.
Claims12
An arrangement in connection with a control device (1) and to be used particularly for controlling a working machine, the control device comprising a frame section (5), a handle (2) attached pivotally thereto, operating switches (3) at the handle and a control keyboard (4) arranged in connection with the handle, whereby the control keyboard is arranged to be directed away from the handle onto a supporting plate (8) surrounding the handle, the supporting plate being arranged to move according to the movements of the handle (2), the supporting plate comprising an element arranged in connection with the handle, the element having a dome-shaped outer surface (10) and opening towards the frame section (5) of the control device (1), whereby the control keyboard (4) is arranged at the outer surface of the element.
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