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Control device and method for the operation thereof

US8600591B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2010
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61C17/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A control apparatus has a control lever, in particular for controlling a locomotive or a traction vehicle, and a sensor device for detecting an operating position of the control lever. The sensor device has an angle measurement device which is suitable for measuring an adjustment angle of the control lever, forming a digitalized angle value. A measurement range of the angle measurement device is greater than an adjustment angle range of the control lever and an evaluation device is connected to the angle measurement device which determines the operating position of the control lever based on the digitalized angle value of the angle measurement apparatus.

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