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Adaptive operating device and method for adapting an operating device

US11135920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Elobau GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Markus Schmid · Dietmanns, AT
Andreas Kaufmann · Hohenahr, DE
Timo Schempp · Stuttgart, DE
Ingmar Stöhr · Leutkirch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2019
Grant date	Oct 5, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Y2300/1888
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adaptive operating device (1) for agricultural tractors includes two or more operating regions (2), each of which includes at least one manually operable operating element (3). The operating device (1) includes a detecting device (4) to detect the type of working apparatus (5) coupled to the tractor during use, a configuration device (6) cooperating with the detecting device (4) for configuring the functionality of an operating element (3) or operating region (2) for the type of coupled-on working apparatus (5), and at least one indicating element (7) of indicating a configuration of an operating region (2). Depending on the configuration, at least one operating element (3) can be changed with regard to its spatial position or can be configured with regard to direction or extent of movement.

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