Control box and operator interface for an industrial vehicle
US10906790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G1/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control box and operator interface for an industrial vehicle includes a left thumb joystick controller, a right thumb joystick controller, and integrated handles positioned adjacent the left thumb joystick controller and the right thumb joystick controller, respectively. The integrated handles are ergonomically positioned relative to the left and right thumb joystick controllers such that when an operator grasps the handles, the operator's thumbs are naturally positioned adjacent the left and right thumb joystick controllers, respectively. An enabling mechanism is associated with each of the integrated handles and includes a switch that serves to activate operational functionality of the left and right thumb joystick controllers.
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