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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172029 | Saddle-riding type vehicle A saddle-riding vehicle mounted with a V engine between a front wheel and a rear wheel, the V engine having a front cylinder portion extending obliquely forwardly and upwardly from a crankcase and a rear cylinder portion extending obliquely rearwardly and upwardly f... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172028 | Vehicle driving control A vehicle driving control is provided. The vehicle driving control includes a dead man's system (VACMA) processing device and a lever arm capable of moving in a predetermined actuation direction with a handle. The handle is arranged at one end of the arm and include... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8151928 | Work machine operator input assembly An operator input assembly includes an operator input device. The operator input device includes a paddle and a leaf spring interfacing with the paddle so as to bias the paddle to a predetermined position. The paddle includes a region which interfaces with the leaf ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8104566 | Arrangement of steering wheel and operator seat assembly 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. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100217 | Vehicle with hand control system The subject of the present invention is a vehicle that includes a hand control system that allows for vehicle acceleration and braking by using hand controls. The hand controls are electronically connected to vehicle controllers, which electronically control the pro... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7900739 | Control system for a vehicle system with a continously variable transmission The control system 10 of the first preferred embodiment includes a user interface 12 with a first control 14 that designates a maximum bound of a sub-range of engine speeds and a second control 16 that designates a minimum bound of a sub-... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7823685 | Operating device for a vehicle An operating device is provided for a vehicle, in particular for an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle. The operating device comprises a manually actuatable control lever. The control lever is used to adjust or modify the speed of the vehicle. The control le... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7740101 | Driving operation device A driving operation device includes an input portion, an output portion and a form modifying portion that transmits an amount of operation of the input portion to the output portion. The form modifying portion can modify an orientation of the input portion depending... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7726435 | Construction machine In a hydraulic excavator wherein a control valve unit having a plurality of control valves in a united form and an operation pattern switching valve for switching from one to another among combined patterns of operating valves and control valves are disposed side by... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7721839 | Operator's seat for heavy equipment having optimized switch arrangements for controlling the equipment An operator's seat for heavy equipment having optimized switch arrangements for controlling the equipment is provided, in which arrangements of various kinds of switches and components of operating devices that are frequently used by an operator in the seat due to t... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7641019 | Joystick positioning mechanism A ground engaging vehicle having a frame, a power unit connected to the frame, at least one ground traction device, a power transfer device directing power from the power unit to the at least one ground traction device. The control system controls the power transfer... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7635045 | Machine tool control console A control console for a work machine having at least one work tool has a rest and a plurality of operator control devices. The plurality of operator control devices are adjustable relative to the rest and configured to control at least one function of the at least o... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7621365 | Technique for controlling vehicle functions A technique for controlling vehicle functions is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as an apparatus for controlling vehicle functions. Such an apparatus may comprise a support member configured to attach to a steering wh... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7438517 | Tractor A loader control device for controlling a loader implement attached to a tractor is disposed in a position adjacent a driver's seat and does not obstruct the driver boarding or alighting from the tractor. For this purpose, the tractor includes a vehicle body; a load... | 10/21/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7325655 | Steering arm for a walking/rider pallet truck A steering arm for a walking/rider pallet truck, the truck having a housing with an upper side and the steering arm having a steering rod which is linked to the upper side of the housing with one end, and carries a steering head at the other end. The steering head i... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7299610 | Park/drive mechanical interlock system for zero turn radius mowers A zero turning radius mower is provided with twin operating levers that are manipulated by the driver to control steering, speed and forward or reverse direction of the mower. When the two drive levers are in the neutral mode, they may be swung outwardly to widespre... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299900 | Braking device for an industrial truck A braking device for an industrial truck, comprising a hydraulic brake cylinder which is coupled to an actuating element and is connected with at least one hydraulic brake associated with a wheel of the industrial truck via a brake line wherein another hydraulic bra... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290818 | Control panel assembly for a vehicle A control panel assembly for a vehicle includes a moveable panel having a primary face and an edge face. The moveable panel movable between a first position and a second position. A first control device is mounted on the primary face of the moveable panel. The first... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267194 | Automotive pedal support structure A second pedal bracket 25 that supports a brake pedal 11 by a pedal support shaft 27 is swingably connected, via a bracket support shaft 28, to an upper part of a first pedal bracket 20 fixed to a dashpanel 3. Both the first... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267188 | Electric vehicle An electric vehicle has a control unit having a decelerating control function of decelerating an electric motor disposed on a side of a vehicle body corresponding to a turning direction of the electric vehicle, and an accelerating control function of outputting an a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7219572 | Shift device A compact shift device for shifting gears of a vehicle transmission. The shift device includes a shift lever movable in a first direction and a second direction to shift the gears of the transmission. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. A f... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216728 | Motorized apparatus for towing a wheelchair A motorized apparatus for towing a wheelchair includes a framework, a handle assembly, a motor driving assembly and a wheelchair connecting assembly. The framework includes a chassis. The handle assembly is adjustably mounted on the chassis. The motor driving assemb... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204338 | Handle knob for industrial vehicle A steering wheel mounted on a forklift 1 is provided with a steering wheel knob 17 which can be operated with one hand holding it. The steering wheel knob 17 has an approximately egg-like shape with switches 46, 47 provided on its end fac... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7195091 | Crash relief pedal assembly A fluid relief device (40) is responsive to a sensor (38) for relieving the hydraulic fluid pressure in hydraulic line (30) in response to the crash conditions. A fuseable link (52) abuts the distal end of a shaft (46) and holds th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195095 | Floating PRNDL face plate assembly and method to accommodate floor build variations A shifter face plate assembly and method for an automatic transmission having a shifter rod in an opening of a floor console which includes an intermediary plate and top face plate. The intermediary plate supports the top plate and floats horizontally laterally to o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195096 | Pedal pusher A pedal pusher to provide for single handed manipulation of two (2) pedals of a motor vehicle, such as a golf cart, is disclosed. A first manipulation of the device in an arc range of motion controls a first pedal of the vehicle while a second manipulation of the de... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191682 | Pedal support structure for a vehicle A support structure for supporting a pedal for a vehicle with a pedal bracket connected to a toeboard panel for separating an engine compartment from a passenger compartment and to a steering beam disposed at a backward position from the toeboard panel. The support ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7178623 | Operator control assembly An operator control assembly for a work machine has an armrest, an operator interface, and a base common to the armrest and operator interface. The operator interface has at least one control device. An electronic control module is in communication with the operator... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172041 | Drive-by-wire lawnmower The mower has at least two independently driven wheels that are each capable of bi-directional rotation. The at least two wheels are independently driven so that operation of the at least two wheels causes the at least two wheels to independently rotate which propel... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172050 | Arrangement of operating portions for industrial vehicle An industrial vehicle includes an armrest and a plurality of operating members. The armrest extends in a front-and-rear direction of the vehicle. The operating members are arranged in front of the armrest. At least two of the operating members each have an operating... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7152725 | Control system for transmission A control system for a transmission (T/M) including a select lever (r) operable to shift from a neutral position (N) to a running position (D, R) and vice versa, and a control part (c) to control a changing gear operation of the transmission in accordance with the p... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150332 | Speed controller for a vehicle A kinematic speed controller for a vehicle requires the constant deliberate movement of a rotary apparatus which is physically independent from the vehicle drive system. It does not require substantial operator muscle power since there is no direct mechanical connec... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147080 | Steering apparatus for vehicle The steering device is constructed by supporting a center portion of a rectangle-plate-shaped operation plate at one end of a supporting shaft projected from the front face of a dashboard so as to freely swing in right and left directions. A steering apparatus for a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146834 | Device for opening a locked door or drawer A device for opening a locked door or drawer, which device comprises; a) means for facilitating the insertion of a key into a lock; and b) means for rotating said key when inserted. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7139652 | Range selection control device of automatic transmission A range selector issues a range selection command signal representative of an operation range of a shift-by-wire type automatic transmission meeting with a driver's intention. The operating range is at least one of P(parking)-range, R(reverse)-range, N(neutral)-rang... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137475 | Shift device for vehicle A shift device, which sends a command signal to an electric actuator for shifting a plurality of gear ranges of a transmission of a vehicle by the electric actuator. The gear ranges include a plurality of drive ranges and a parking range. A shift lever is arranged t... | 11/21/2006 |
