Class 180/324 - With tool or equipment control

Subclass of Class 180 - Motor vehicles
Definition: Apparatus wherein at least one of the operator locations
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 05/08/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8172030	Multiple function control system for work machine A control system for a work machine. The control system allows an operator to selectively maintain control of a ground drive, a work tool, or both the ground drive and the work tool. The system provides a foot pedal movable between multiple positions. The foot pedal...	05/08/2012
7874396	Multiple function control system for work machine A control system for a work machine. The control system allows an operator to selectively maintain control of a ground drive, a work tool, or both the ground drive and the work tool. The system provides a foot pedal movable between multiple positions. The foot pedal...	01/25/2011
7621366	Multiple function control system for work machine A control system for a work machine. The control system allows an operator to selectively maintain control of a ground drive, a work tool, or both the ground drive and the work tool. The system provides a foot pedal movable between multiple positions. The foot pedal...	11/24/2009
7445078	Vehicle control integration A vehicle (10) such as a heavy-duty truck (10) has an operator cab and a body section. The truck (10) has controls that control operating parameters associated with the operator cab and controls that control operating parameters associated with ...	11/04/2008
7428943	Material handling vehicle with ergonomic dual control handle system A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The first control handle is positioned adjacent the forks for driving the vehicle in a fore or forks first direction, and the second control...	09/30/2008
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
6971194	Modular backhoe-excavator control station A modular excavator-backhoe control station is disclosed, the station having two control towers with joystick on their upper ends that are pivotally coupled adjacent a floor of an excavator or backhoe. They have one piece polymeric boots that cover them as well as s...	12/06/2005
6910544	Work machine arrangement In the operation of work machines of the type having an extensible arm, the maximum reach of the arm for a given work machine is limited by such factors as the vehicle's weight, body size and engine placement. The present invention provides for a work machine arrang...	06/28/2005
6877773	Pilot hydraulic control for a pair of stabilizer legs on a backhoe loader machine Automatic and simultaneous retraction of a pair of stabilizer legs for a backhoe loader machine is beneficial for the operator (not shown). Instead of retracting the stabilizer legs by manually holding a pair of control levers continuously in a retract position, the...	04/12/2005
6837319	Control system for, and a method of, disengaging a hydraulically-driven implement from a work machine A work machine is operably coupled to an interchangeable hydraulically-driven implement via at least one hydraulic line. When changing the hydraulically-driven implement, high pressure trapped within the hydraulic line may cause difficulties in disengaging the attac...	01/04/2005
6796392	Walk-behind, self-propelled working machine A working machine has an operation switching lever mounted on a handle in the vicinity of a handle grip and is arranged to be manipulated by one of the hands of the operator to transmit or interrupt a driving force outputted from the drive source to the working tool...	09/28/2004
6601670	Apparatus for changing combinations of control devices and actuators Controllability of a vehicle such as a skid steer loader is improved and the burden on an operator is reduced. When operation is conducted according to the first operation pattern, the pattern switching lever of the first switching valve is switched to th...	08/05/2003
6571902	Backhoe auxiliary hydraulics control system A method of automatically setting an auxiliary hydraulic valve's flow rate and returning to that flow rate automatically is disclosed. The work vehicle such as a backhoe has two hand controls, one of which has a button, and the other has a thumb wheel. To...	06/03/2003
6446738	Blasthole drill including an improved operator's cab A drill comprising a frame supported for movement over the ground in a forward propel direction and a rearward propel direction, a mast mounted on the frame in a generally vertical position, and a drill head moveable up and down the mast. The drill head i...	09/10/2002
6226582	Integrated control for electric lift trucks A control system for an electric lift truck that controls a traction motor and a hydraulic pump motor is disclosed. The speed of rotation of both motors is controlled by a pulse width modulated current supplied from a battery source by the controller in d...	05/01/2001
6164285	Position-adjustable control console A control console for a mobile machine includes a lower support device, a first platform and a pair of links pivotally coupled between the support device and the first platform. A second platform is mounted atop the first platform for sliding movement par...	12/26/2000
6062331	Auxiliary hydraulic control system for a work machine An auxiliary hydraulic control system for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid within an auxiliary hydraulic circuit associated with a particular work machine wherein such system includes a first bi-directional proportional switch actuatable to control...	05/16/2000
6030169	Remote attachment control device for power machine The present invention provides an attachment for use with a power machine. An attachment control device includes an ignition switch and a stop switch and allows a user to operate the attachment from outside the operator compartment of the power machine, w...	02/29/2000
6015019	Auxiliary drive and steering system for a vehicle A vehicle is disclosed including a load carrying box for the transport of material to a work site in an over-the-road manner. An auxiliary drive and steering system operates at the site for control of vehicle speed and direction with the vehicle operator ...	01/18/2000
5424623	Coordinated control for a work implement The present invention provides, an apparatus for controllably moving a vehicle's work implement. The work implement includes a first appendage pivotally connected to the vehicle, and a second appendage pivotally connected to the first appendage. The appar...	06/13/1995
5355576	Guardrail assembly method and device Guardrail assembly is performed by a vehicle carrying an inventory of guardrail sections and guardrail support blocks. The vehicle moves along a series of prepositioned guardrail posts and includes a side-mounted support frame allowing joining of guardrai...	10/18/1994
5263824	Remote controlled shutdown for hazardous material transport vehicle A safety shutdown system for a vehicle containing a hazardous fluid material such as gasoline, liquid propane gas (LPG) or anhydrous ammonia (NH3) permits turn-off of the vehicle's engine and closure of the vehicle's storage tank valves by the ...	11/23/1993
5226497	Carrier/excavator remote operating system Apparatus, for the remote control of a carrier vehicle from the cab of an excavator which is rotatably mounted upon the back bed of the carrier vehicle through a center pin assembly, is accomplished with a hydrostatic pump operably connected to the cranks...	07/13/1993
5174115	Electrically actuated and controlled auxiliary hydraulic system for skid steer loader The present invention relates to an electrically actuated and controlled auxiliary hydraulic system for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid under pressure to mounted attachments on a skid steer loader. In one embodiment, an electrically actuated auxil...	12/29/1992
5120187	Power control assembly for vehicle having power tool attachment An improved power control device including a pair of remote levers having lower ends provided with pivot structure for pivotally attaching the remote levers to the support platform of a power tool attachment. A pair of rigid bars are pivotally coupled to ...	06/09/1992
4949805	Electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system for a skid steer loader An electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system for both front and rear mounted attachments on a skid steer loader. An electrically actuated auxiliary control valve is coupled to the front and rear mounted attachments through an electrically actuate...	08/21/1990
4790711	Self-loading and unloading truck trailer assembly A self-loading and unloading truck trailer rig assembly wherein the cargo truck driver's cab comprises a split configuration mounted at one end of its chassis and a forklift mounted at the other end of the chassis. The mast of the forklift is pivotally mo...	12/13/1988
4705450	Single engine excavator with remote control A material handling vehicle is provided which includes a lower truck chassis and an upper material handling structure pivotally supported by the lower chassis, all functions of which vehicle are driven by a single engine. The material handling vehicle is ...	11/10/1987
4700802	Material handling vehicle having remote transmission controller A remote controller for the transmission of a material handling vehicle having a lower chassis on which is mounted a truck cab, an engine and the transmission and which pivotally supports an upper structure including an upper cab and a material handling i...	10/20/1987
4638883	Steering system for automotive vehicle A steering device for an automotive vehicle includes steering wheels one of which is associated with a driver's seat positioned at the front of the vehicle and the other with a seat positioned at the rear of the vehicle and available for manipulating a cr...	01/27/1987
4442904	Vehicle mounted hole forming machine The invention refers both to a method of converting a vehicle, such as a truck, a tractor, a lorry or the like and to a steerable working machine for specific working purposes, e.g. a hammer arrangement for making holes, or a drilling machine and to a com...	04/17/1984
4436177	Truck operator's cab with equipment control station An operator cab for an over-the-road truck includes a forward disposed driver's compartment and a separate equipment control station disposed rearwardly of the driver's compartment. The control station includes a control panel disposed below a window in t...	03/13/1984
4318451	Dual function remote steering control A dual steering system for use on a material handling vehicle having a chassis with front steerable wheels and an upperstructure movably supported from the chassis for rotary movement about a connecting center pin. The vehicle has a main truck cab on the ...	03/09/1982
4170168	Loader/backhoe hydraulic system and control valve assembly therefor A loader/backhoe hydraulic system and control valve assembly therefor characterized in that each of a plurality of directional control valves is operative through an associated selector valve to control the operation of either of a pair of cylinders conne...	10/09/1979
4162714	Safety interlock system for fire truck pump throttle control A safety interlock system for a fire truck pump throttle control. The fire truck has a transfer box which is coupled through an automatic transmission to the engine. The transfer box is manually shiftable from a first mode in which it operatively connects...	07/31/1979
4147227	Standard model tractor with removable second set of operating controls Apparatus removably mounted on a standard model agricultural tractor of a type used principally for pulling various implements and for hauling, and to which agricultural implements cannot usually be advantageously mounted at the front of the tractor, the ...	04/03/1979
4105938	Proportional pulse controller An electrical actuator such as a direct current solenoid or motor is energized by a square wave voltage having an amplitude which applies full operating voltage to the actuator during each pulse. The duty cycle of the applied voltage is variable between p...	08/08/1978
3933259	Side-shift backhoe This specification discloses a side-shift backhoe having a laterally movable slide supporting an operator's station which is slidable with respect to said slide in a direction parallel thereto. Spaced stop members are provided for engaging the station as ...	01/20/1976

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