Operating device for a construction machine

• US 10,209,739 B2
• Filed: 03/14/2016
• Issued: 02/19/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joseph Vã¶Gele AG (Deere & Company)
• Original Assignee: Joseph Vã¶Gele AG (Deere & Company)
• Inventors: Nessel, Thomas
• Primary Examiner(s): Edwards, Anthony Q
• Application Number:
  US15/068,769
• Publication Number:
  US 20160266610A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,072 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/834 Docking arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/50 Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle B60K35/231 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0252 for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2200/41 Construction vehicles, e.g. graders, excavators
• CPC Class Codes: E01C 23/00 Auxiliary devices or arrangements for constructing, repairing, reconditioning, or taking-up road or like surfaces apparatus for reconditioning of salvaged non-hydraulic compositions for- in plant recycling of salvaged bituminous mixtures E01C19/10
• CPC Class Codes: E01C 2301/30 Cabin details
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 9/2004 Control mechanisms, e.g. control levers control levers per se G05G
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 9/26 Indicating devices E02F5/145 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations

Abstract

An operating device for a construction machine includes a plurality of operating elements for adjusting operating parameters of the construction machine, and a display unit which is configured to display technical data. The operating device further comprises a docking station at which the display unit is attached so as to be removed without tools and which is provided for connecting the display unit with at least one data line and/or power supply of the construction machine.

Claims

1. An operating device formed as a control panel for a screed control stand of a road finishing machine, the operating device comprising:

a plurality of operating elements for adjusting operating parameters of the road finishing machine;

a display unit configured to display technical data; and

a docking station at which the display unit is removably attachable so as to be removable without tools from the screed control stand when the control panel is mounted on the screed control stand, and which is provided for connecting the display unit with at least one data line and/or power supply of the road finishing machine, wherein the docking station is formed as an integral part of the control panel;

wherein, by means of the display unit, a plurality of the operating parameters can be adjusted when the display unit is attached in the docking station or removed from the docking station.

2. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit is a tablet computer.

3. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit comprises an accumulator that is automatically chargeable when the display unit is attached in the docking station.

4. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the docking station comprises a receiving cavity into which the display unit fits.

5. The operating device according to claim 4 wherein the display unit may be received in the receiving cavity in a reversed orientation.

6. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit is movably attachable to the docking station so that orientation of the display unit is adjustable.

7. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit comprises a camera and/or at least one interface for peripheral devices.

8. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit comprises a touch-sensitive display.

9. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit is configured to control digital devices, hydraulic functional units and/or electric functional units of the road finishing machine.

10. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit is capable of working online.

11. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit is configured to display data from a receiving unit fixed to the road finishing machine.

12. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein a current functional state of wearing parts of the road finishing machine is retrievable and displayable by means of the display unit.

13. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit is configured for data exchange with an external station and/or with other vehicles.

14. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit is configured to permit an operation of the road finishing machine when the display unit is attached in the docking station.

15. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the display unit comprises person identification software and/or hands-free equipment.

16. A road finishing machine comprising the operating device according to claim 1.

17. The operating device according to claim 1 wherein the technical data includes data for at least one of the operating parameters of the road finishing machine, and wherein the display unit is operable to display the data when removed from the docking station.

18. A construction machine formed as a road finishing machine comprising:

a data line; and

a control panel including a plurality of operating elements for adjusting operating parameters of the road finishing machine, the control panel further including a display unit configured to display technical data, and a docking station at which the display unit is removably attachable so as to be removable without tools and which is provided for connecting the display unit with the data line, wherein the docking station is formed as an integral part of the control panel, and wherein, by means of the display unit, a plurality of the operating parameters can be adjusted when the display unit is attached in the docking station as well as when the display unit is removed from the docking station; and

a screed control stand on which the control panel is mounted, wherein the display unit is removable from the screed control stand.