Machine control pedestal
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsJonathan Chase Catton, Daniel Edward Shearer
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Abstract
An adjustable control pedestal for a work machine. The control pedestal may include a base configured to be rigidly mounted to a chassis of the work machine. The control pedestal may also include an armrest portion having a joystick mounted thereto configured to control at least one function of the work machine, the armrest portion being connected to the base and configured to enable an operator to rest an arm on the armrest portion while operating the joystick. The armrest portion may be linearly movable relative to the base.
Claims26
An adjustable control pedestal for a machine comprising:
- a base detached from suspended operator seat of the machine and configured to be rigidly mounted to a chassis of the machine independent from the suspended operator seat;
- an armrest portion having mounted thereto a joystick configured to control movement of a work implement of the machine, the armrest portion being connected to the base and configured to enable an operator to rest an arm on the armrest portion while operating the joystick;
- the armrest portion being linearly movable relative to the base.
A machine comprising:
- an operator station having a floor;
- an operator seat attached to the floor via a suspension system;
- and
- a control pedestal detached from the operator seat and including:
- a base fixedly mounted to a chassis of the machine independent from the operator seat;
- and
- an armrest portion connected to the base and having a joystick mounted thereon configured to control one or more functions of the machine.
A motor grader comprising:
- a traction system;
- a power source;
- a work implement;
- an operator station having a floor;
- an operator seat suspended on the floor;
- and
- a control pedestal detached from the operator seat and including:
- a base fixedly mounted to a chassis of the motor grader independent from the operator seat;
- and
- an armrest portion connected to the base and having a joystick mounted thereon configured to control movement of a work implement of the motor grader.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.