Operator interface for a work machine
First Claim
1. An operator interface for a work machine having a machine display system and a mechanical linkage, comprising:
- an input device having a series of input mechanisms adapted to generate a linkage input signal to control the motion of the mechanical linkage and adapted to generate a display input signal to input information to the machine display system;
a control module adapted to operate in one of a linkage control mode where the motion of the mechanical linkage is controlled and a display control mode where the input of information to the machine display system is controlled; and
a switch associated with the interface, the switch being adapted to switch the operating mode between the linkage control mode and the display control mode.
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Abstract
An operator interface for a work machine having a machine display system and a mechanical linkage is disclosed. The interface includes an input device having a series of input mechanisms that are adapted to generate a linkage input signal to control the motion of the mechanical linkage and that are adapted to generate a display input signal to input information to the machine display system. A control module is adapted to operate in a linkage control mode, where the motion of the mechanical linkage is controlled, and a display control mode, where the input of information to the machine display system is controlled. A switch may also be associated with the interface. The switch may be adapted to switch the operating mode between the linkage control mode and the display control mode.
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23 Claims
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1. An operator interface for a work machine having a machine display system and a mechanical linkage, comprising:
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an input device having a series of input mechanisms adapted to generate a linkage input signal to control the motion of the mechanical linkage and adapted to generate a display input signal to input information to the machine display system; a control module adapted to operate in one of a linkage control mode where the motion of the mechanical linkage is controlled and a display control mode where the input of information to the machine display system is controlled; and a switch associated with the interface, the switch being adapted to switch the operating mode between the linkage control mode and the display control mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for operating a work machine comprising:
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operating an input device in one of a linkage control mode where the motion of a mechanical linkage is controlled and a display control mode where an input of information is provided to a display system; switching the mode of operation of a control module between the linkage control mode and the display control mode; and operating the input device in the other of the linkage control mode and the display control mode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A work machine comprising:
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a mechanical linkage having a work implement; a machine display system associated with the work machine for receiving and displaying information; an input device having a series of input mechanisms adapted to generate a linkage input signal to control the motion of the mechanical linkage and a display input signal to input information to the machine display system; a control module adapted to operate in one of a linkage control mode where the motion of the mechanical linkage is controlled and a display control mode where the input of information to the machine display system is controlled; and a switch associated with the interface, the switch being adapted to switch the operating mode between the linkage control mode and the display control mode. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An operator interface for a work machine for controlling a machine display and a mechanical linkage, comprising:
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an input means for controlling the motion of the mechanical linkage and for controlling an input of information to the machine display; a control means for operating in one of a linkage control mode where the motion of the mechanical linkage is controlled and a display control mode where the input of information to the machine display is controlled; and a switching means for switching the operating mode between the linkage control mode and the display control mode.
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