Integrated CB microphone control
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorsDavid J. Myers, Thomas A. Porter
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Abstract
A control system of a work machine including an operator's cab and an implement, the system comprising a vehicle control unit for controlling the machine; a first control device located in the cab for controlling a steering function of the machine; a second control device located in the cab for controlling the implement; a CB transceiver located in the cab, the CB transceiver configured to receive and transmit signals; and a CB microphone control disposed on the first control device or the second control device, the CB microphone control being operably actuable between an active position and an inactive position, where in the active position the transceiver is enabled to transmit a signal, and in the inactive position the transceiver is enabled to receive a signal.
Claims20
A control system of a work machine including a chassis and an operator's cab and an implement, the system comprising:
- a vehicle control unit for controlling the machine;
- a first control device located in the cab for controlling a steering function of the machine, wherein the first control device includes a joystick being manipulable between different positions;
- a second control device located in the cab for controlling a position of the implement with respect to the chassis, wherein the second control device is manipulable between different positions;
- a citizen's band (CB) transceiver located in the cab, the CB transceiver configured to receive and transmit audio signals;
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- a CB microphone control disposed on the first control device or the second control device, wherein the CB microphone control moves with manipulation of the first or second control device, the CB microphone control being operably actuable between an active position and an inactive position, where in the active position the transceiver is enabled to transmit an audio signal, and in the inactive position the transceiver is enabled to receive an audio signal.
A work machine, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a plurality of ground-engaging mechanisms coupled to the chassis for propelling the machine along a direction of travel;
- a cab mounted to the chassis;
- an implement coupled to the chassis and being operably controllable to perform a work function;
- a plurality of operator controls located in the cab for controlling the machine, the plurality of operator controls including at least a first movable control device for controlling a steering function of the machine and a second movable control device for controlling the implement;
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- a CB communication system located in the cab, the CB communication system including at least a transceiver and a CB microphone control push button, the transceiver adapted to receive and transmit audio signals;
- wherein, the CB microphone control push button is located on either the first movable control device or the second movable control device, and moves with movement of the first movable control device or the second movable control device;
- further wherein, the CB microphone control push button is controllable between an active position and an inactive position, where in the active position the transceiver is enabled to transmit an audio signal, and in the inactive position the transceiver is enabled to receive an audio signal.
A method of transmitting an audio signal via a CB communication system from a work machine, comprising:
- providing a work machine having an operator's cab, a first control device and a second control device located in the cab, wherein each of the first control device and the second control device is a manipulable control device, and a vehicle control unit for controlling the machine;
- providing the CB communication system located in the cab, the CB communication system including at least a transceiver and a CB microphone control disposed on either the first manipulable control device or the second manipulable control device, the CB microphone control having an active position and an inactive position;
- steering the machine via input from the first movable control device by moving the first manipulable control device, wherein the CB microphone control moves with the first manipulable control device if disposed thereon;
- controlling the implement to perform a work function via input from the second manipulable control device by moving the second manipulable control device, wherein the CB microphone control moves with the second manipulable control device if disposed thereon;
- detecting an actuation of the CB microphone control to its inactive position by the vehicle control unit;
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- transmitting a signal from the transceiver when the CB microphone control is disposed in its active position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.