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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100218 | Electronic throttle on control handle A steering and engine speed control mechanism for operating a vehicle. The control mechanism has a control handle mounted on the vehicle. The control handle is configured to deflect about an axis by movement of an operator's hand. A steering direction of the vehicle... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8028787 | Work machine To provide a work machine in which traveling devices and an implement device can be operated by common operating levers, wherein switching operation is easy and a changeover is easily confirmed. Inside a cab of the work machine, there are provided travel pedals, wit... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7913798 | Armrest mounted grader control A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7857090 | Auxiliary input arrangement A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854291 | Work machine In a work machine equipped with a switchover means enabling selective operation of traveling devices and a work device by means of common operating levers, switchover can easily be performed and also easily recognized. In a work machine having traveling devices and ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7798278 | Remote control for shifting the gears of a snowplow truck transmission A remote control for shifting the gears of a snowplow truck automatic transmission with the remote control being positioned adjacent the remote controller for the truck's snowplow. The driver of the snowplow vehicle may steer the vehicle with his/her left hand and w... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7712572 | Steering actuation device for a vehicle, in particular for an industrial truck The invention relates to a steering actuation device for a vehicle, in particular for an industrial truck, having an operating element for inputting steering commands by exerting torques on the operating element, having a sensor arrangement for monitoring the steeri... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7654359 | Tractor control means A control means for an agricultural tractor is disclosed which has a switching element carrier arranged in proximity to the leading end region of an arm rest of a driver's seat. The control means has a large number of switches for controlling various vehicle units a... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7641020 | Hand rail for a walkie/rider truck A hand rail for a walkie/rider truck and a conversely U-shaped hand rail has a grab bar, and a control housing being arranged on the grab bar which includes control elements for the lifting and lowering of the load carrying fork, for the horn and for a fast speed mo... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7641021 | Hand-actuated operating device for an operator's control station of an industrial truck A hand-actuated operating device for an operator's control unit for an industrial truck, having a stationary, raised rest for the ball of the thumb that is disposed laterally beside and in front of the standing or sitting operator, including an upper support area on... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7552794 | Steering apparatus An input device 30A of an electric steering device 1 includes a pair of steering wheels 31A, 31B. When both the steering wheels 31A, 31B or one of the steering wheels 31A, 31B. is operated being rotated, front ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7516811 | Vehicle accessory pedal and method The present invention includes a foot-operated accessory pedal located on the floor area of a vehicle interior. The accessory pedal is depressible to activate one of a plurality of vehicle functions. Further included with the present invention is a hand-operated inp... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7503420 | Bicycle control device A bicycle control device is provided with a control lever and a lever bracket. The lever bracket is movably supporting the control lever. The lever bracket includes a bracket body and an electrical connector housing. The bracket body has a bicycle mounting portion a... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7497298 | Machine joystick control system A control system for a work machine, having an articulated joint and a work implement with at least one axis of rotation, has a first lever with a first longitudinal axis. A twist angle of the first lever about the first longitudinal axis is related to an articulati... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7426976 | Lawn mower steering control adapter The present invention provides a control adapter for use with an existing dual lever lawn tractor that allows an operator to use a single hand in operating tile dual lever lawn tractor. Existing dual lever lawn tractors require an operator to use one hand on each le... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7409879 | Construction machine comprising a joystick control The present invention relates to a construction machine such as an excavator, a crawler-type vehicle, a wheeled loader or the like, comprising at least one interchangeable equipment item which is actuable by means of an electronic control, wherein the control has a ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7367420 | All terrain vehicle (ATV) having a rider interface for electronic or mechanical shifting A rider interface for electronic or mechanical shifting of an ATV provided on the ATV handlebars. An up-shift mechanism is located on one side of the ATV and a down-shift mechanism is located remotely from the up-shift mechanism on an opposite side of the ATV. Prefe... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363873 | Bicycle shift control device with light structure A bicycle shift control device includes a shifter housing, a shift control mechanism and a bicycle light structure. The shift control mechanism is coupled to the shifter housing. The shift control mechanism is configured and arranged to control a bicycle transmissio... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341124 | Driving operation device A driving operation device includes an input portion which inputs an amount of operation by the driver, an output portion to which the amount of operation is transmitted and a form modifying portion which modifies an orientation of the input portion based on an outp... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334658 | Steering system with joystick mounted controls A steering system is provided for a work machine. The steering system may include at least one hand-operated work implement control device and a steering mechanism configured to control a direction of travel of the work machine. The system may also include a first s... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320263 | Controller and method for controlling a control object The invention relates to a controller and a method for controlling a maneuverable control object and comprising a control lever (1) designed to be manually maneuvered by an operator into various positions and a console (2) in which the control lever is... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316288 | All terrain vehicle with multiple steering modes Methods and apparatus for steering a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is capable of operating in a first steering mode and a second steering mode. The vehicle may comprise an input device capable of... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311624 | Apparatus for controlling speed of a water pump For enhancement of heating performance of a vehicle, operating speed of a water pump of an engine is varied in accordance with engine operation conditions, so a speed of a coolant temperature increase can be accelerated when needed. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293625 | Operating lever device for construction machine and construction machine At the front end of an operating lever constituted as a joystick lever, a grip that is not allowed to rotate relative to the operating lever is attached. At the front end of the grip, a rotary operating member to be used for prime mover rotation speed adjustment is ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290635 | Work machine operator control station with moveably attached controller Engineers have been seeking strategies to improve a work machine operator's comfort and to ensure the operator's safety. The present disclosure includes an operator control station that includes a seat assembly supported, in part, on a suspension system. At least on... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281602 | Method and device for controlling specific functions within a load-carrying vehicle under dumping and/or loading the load-carrying platform of the vehicle Method and device for controlling specific functions of a load-carrying vehicle when dumping and/or loading the load-carrying platform of the vehicle. The device includes a maneuvering organ (control input) that is arranged in the cabin of the load-carrying vehicle ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278509 | Counterbalanced forklift truck with a device for electro-hydraulic or electric steering Counterbalanced forklift truck with a device for an electro-hydraulic or electric steering of at least one wheel of the counterbalanced forklift truck, with a steering wheel, which is pivoted by means of a shaft section about an axis, whereby the maximum steering an... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275615 | Speed control system for walk behind powered equipment A walk-behind self-propelled apparatus having a mobile structure and a handle assembly coupled to the mobile structure. The handle assembly includes a pair of grip portions. A ground engaging traction member is rotatably coupled to the mobile structure and imparts t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275616 | Adjustable combination propulsion and control handle for a work machine A combination propulsion and control handle for a work machine, including an elongate control stalk having a mounting end, an opposite free end, and an internal cavity in connection with an opening in the free end, and a hand grip disposed in overlaying relation to ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270200 | Working vehicle A working vehicle having a pair of left and right HSTs having hydraulic pumps, hydraulic motors and trunnion shafts for regulating the drive speed of the hydraulic motors by varying compressed oil from the hydraulic pumps into the hydraulic motors, in which one hydr... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7243746 | Recreational electric vehicle The recreational electric vehicle (hereinafter REV) is a convenient indoor or outdoor vehicle for one or two people with a space for personal goods. REV is most suited for adaptations for recreational use. It uses electric power for zero pollutant emissions, quiet o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243572 | Transporter shaft coupling and uncoupling Apparatus and methods for transporter shaft coupling and decoupling to assure alignment of a user interface with a control shaft through matching asymmetric cylindrical surfaces and alignment of an upper shaft segment and a lower shaft segment with ribs meshing with... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237645 | Steering arm for a walkie/rider truck A steering arm for a walkie/rider truck which has a truck body, a driving motor and load bearing means, a platform for the operator and a steering rod. Button portions extend adjacent both lateral surfaces of the horn of a steering above the grip portions and extend... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235901 | Sensor and interlock on an industrial vehicle A skid steer loader has an interlock system that is responsive to sensor input to lock out such as operation of lift and tilt cylinders of the skid steer loader when the input indicates a condition has not been met. The loader is provided with a cab that has an oper... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7213890 | Wheel hub assemblies with anti-rotate feature for use with zero-radius-turning vehicle The present invention provides a hub assembly and a hub fastener anti-rotate apparatus for securing a wheel of vehicle (e.g., a zero-radius-turning lawn mower) to a vehicle drive axle. The anti-rotate apparatus may assist in preventing or substantially limiting loos... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7199544 | Device for steering a vehicle A device for steering a vehicle, particularly a helicopter or even a simulator, comprising a handgrip that can be moved in a manner that is linear to the drive of a drive device, particularly the power unit or motor. The linear motion of the handgrip is coupled with... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198132 | Tiller for a pedestrian-controlled fork-lift truck A tiller for a pedestrian-controlled fork-lift truck, comprising a hollow tiller rod which has its lower end hinged to a support for a steerable wheel and has its other end connected to a loop-shaped handle which, at the rear end, has a gripping portion extending cr... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188991 | Auxiliary control station for a rear dispensing concrete mixing vehicle An auxiliary control station for a rear dispensing concrete truck that controls the truck's steering, braking, and throttle. A seat with controls accessible from the seat may be positioned outside of the cab, such as to allow control of the truck from a position wit... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188698 | Control knob throttle modulation A control knob throttle modulation system for a truck-mounted aerial device such as a boom truck or the like wherein the speed of the truck engine is controlled by a switch button positioned in a control knob located at the operator's station rather than by a foot p... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178613 | Vehicle operating apparatus A vehicle operating apparatus which accelerates, decelerates and steers a vehicle in accordance with the operation of the operating lever is provided with a reaction force generating means which generates a reaction force opposing the operating lever, a current sens... | 02/20/2007 |
