Vehicle having a movable driving position
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1. A driver control for a vehicle comprising:
- a chassis;
carousel structure rotatable with respect to the chassis; and
seating structure revolvable with the carousel structure to a plurality of positions from which a driver can control the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle has multiple movable driving positions resulting from a seat which is movable with respect to the vehicle chassis and has a driver'"'"'s vehicle interface which moves with the seat. A wire bundle interconnects the driver'"'"'s vehicle interface with controls for driving the vehicle. In one embodiment, a carousel rotates and a seat on the carousel revolves and rotates so that the seat continues to face forward.
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20 Claims
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1. A driver control for a vehicle comprising:
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a chassis;
carousel structure rotatable with respect to the chassis; and
seating structure revolvable with the carousel structure to a plurality of positions from which a driver can control the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A driver control cockpit adapted for a drivable vehicle having a rolling platform controllable from the cockpit, the control cockpit comprising:
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carousel structure adapted to be rotatable with respect to the rolling platform;
seating structure having a passageway revolvable with the carousel structure to a plurality of positions from each of which a driver can drive the vehicle; and
a driver vehicle interface positionable with respect to the seating structure for operation in each of the positions and connectable to the rolling platform to control the rolling platform through the passageway in the seating structure. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle comprising:
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a controllable rolling platform having a first passageway;
carousel structure rotatable with respect to the rolling platform and having a second passageway revolvable with respect to the rolling platform and in communication with the first passageway;
seating structure revolvable with respect to the rolling platform to a plurality of positions from each of which a driver can drive the vehicle; and
a driver vehicle interface positionable with respect to the seating structure for operation in each of the positions and connectable to the rolling platform to control the platform through the first and second passageways. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A driver control for a vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle portion;
seating structure movable with respect to the vehicle portion; and
a driver'"'"'s interface movable with said seating structure to a plurality of positions from which a driver can control the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A vehicle comprising:
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a controllable chassis;
seating structure movable with respect to the chassis to a plurality of positions from each of which a driver can drive the vehicle; and
a driver vehicle interface movable with the seating structure for operation in each of the positions and connectable to the chassis to control the chassis.
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