Steering stick for switching or actuating components of a utility vehicle

US5566586A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

• Armin Lauer · Markdorf, DE
• Walter Frei · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Alfred Schobinger · Friedrichshafen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 18, 1994
• Grant date: Oct 22, 1996
• Expiry date: Jul 18, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/20612
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering stick (1) is disclosed for switching or actuating components of a utility vehicle, in particular a wheeled loader. In order to make handling and overview easier for the operator, the stick (1) has a handle (2) ergonomically adapted to the hand. Switching elements (6, 7) within reach of the thumb of the hand that grips the handle (2) are located in the head (3) linked to the handle (2). The switching elements (6, 7) are keys (10 to 13 and 15 to 17) and/or signaling elements, such as luminescent diodes. At least one further key (20) arranged on the back side of the handle (2) allows several keys to be actuated together.