Work machine having modular ignition switch keypad with latching output

• US 8,261,872 B2
• Filed: 06/07/2010
• Issued: 09/11/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Clark Equipment Company (Doosan Enerbility Company Limited)
• Original Assignee: Clark Equipment Company (Doosan Enerbility Company Limited)
• Inventors: Vasichek, Shawn R., Rossow, Scott R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Fleming, Faye M.
• Application Number:
  US12/795,281
• Publication Number:
  US 20100307855A1
• Time in Patent Office: 827 Days
• Field of Search: 180/315, 180/320, 180/323, 180/324
• US Class Current: 180/315
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/045 by limiting or cutting the electrical supply to the propulsion unit
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 9/2004 Control mechanisms, e.g. control levers control levers per se G05G
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 9/207 of the type electric propulsion units, e.g. electric motors or generators
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 9/2095 Control of electric, electro-mechanical or mechanical equipment not otherwise provided for, e.g. ventilators, electro-driven fans control of hydraulic driven equipment E02F9/22

Abstract

A work machine having an engine, a hydraulic system powered by the engine, a source of electrical power, and electrical systems which run on the electrical power includes an ignition system and a modular ignition switch keypad to control the ignition system. The modular ignition keypad is mounted to the work machine in the operator compartment and generates a latching output to control electrical power distribution to the electrical systems and to control ignition functions to turn on and turn off the engine. The modular ignition switch keypad includes a start user input, a run user input, a stop user input and latching logic circuitry providing the latching output.

Claims

1. A work machine having a frame, an engine supported by the frame, a hydraulic system powered by the engine, a source of electrical power, and electrical systems which run on the electrical power, the work machine further comprising:

an operator compartment supported on the frame;

an ignition system coupled to and controlling ignition of the engine;

a modular ignition switch keypad mounted to the work machine in the operator compartment and having a start user input, a run user input, a stop user input and latching logic circuitry providing a latching output, wherein the latching logic circuitry has a set input and a reset input and wherein the run user input is in communication with the set input and the stop user input is in communication with the reset input; and

wherein the modular ignition switch keypad is configured such that actuation of the start user input causes the ignition system to start the engine, wherein the modular ignition switch keypad is configured such that actuation of the run user input provides a signal to the set input to causes the latching logic circuitry to toggle the latching output to a run state in which electrical power is provided to the electrical systems, and wherein the modular ignition switch keypad is configured such that actuation of the stop user input provides a signal to the reset input to cause the latching logic circuitry to toggle the latching output to an off state in which electrical power is not provided to the electrical systems and in which the engine is turned off if running.

2. The work machine of claim 1, wherein the modular ignition switch keypad is further configured such that actuation of the start user input also causes the latching logic circuitry to toggle the latching output to the run state in which electrical power is provided to the electrical systems.

3. The work machine of claim 1, wherein the start user input is also coupled to the set input to toggle the latching output to the run state when the start user input is actuated.

4. The work machine of claim 1, wherein the modular ignition switch keypad is further configured such that actuation of the start user input only causes the ignition system to start the engine if the run user input has been actuated such that the latching output is in the run state when the start user input is actuated.

5. The work machine of claim 1, and further comprising a controller coupled between the modular ignition switch keypad and the ignition system and engine to control the ignition system and engine in response to user input at the modular ignition switch keypad.

6. The work machine of claim 5, wherein the controller is further coupled to an electrical power distribution system to control distribution of the electrical power in response to user input at the modular ignition switch keypad.

7. A work machine having an engine, a hydraulic system powered by the engine, a source of electrical power, and electrical systems which run on the electrical power, the work machine further comprising:

an ignition system coupled to and controlling ignition of the engine;

a modular ignition switch keypad mounted to the work machine, the modular ignition switch keypad configured to control electrical power distribution to the electrical systems and to control ignition functions to turn on and turn off the engine, the modular ignition switch keypad comprising a start user input, a run user input, a stop user input and latching logic circuitry providing a latching output, the latching logic circuitry having a set input and a reset input;

wherein the modular ignition switch keypad is configured such that actuation of the start user input causes the ignition system to start the engine, wherein the modular ignition switch keypad is configured such that actuation of the run user input causes the latching logic circuitry to toggle the latching output to a run state in which electrical power is provided to the electrical systems, and wherein the modular ignition switch keypad is configured such that actuation of the stop user input causes the latching logic circuitry to toggle the latching output to an off state in which electrical power is not provided to the electrical systems and in which the engine is turned off if running.

8. The work machine of claim 7, wherein the modular ignition switch keypad is further configured such that actuation of the start user input also causes the latching logic circuitry to toggle the latching output to the run state in which electrical power is provided to the electrical systems.

9. The work machine of claim 7, wherein the run user input is coupled to the set input of the latching circuitry to toggle the latching output to the run state when the run user input is actuated, and wherein the stop user input is coupled to the reset input of the latching circuitry to toggle the latching output to the off state when the stop user input is actuated.

10. The work machine of claim 9, wherein the start user input is also coupled to the set input to toggle the latching output to the run state when the start user input is actuated.

11. The work machine of claim 7, wherein the modular ignition switch keypad is further configured such that actuation of the start user input only causes the ignition system to start the engine if the run user input has been actuated such that the latching output is in the run state when the start user input is actuated.

12. The work machine of claim 7, and further comprising a controller coupled between the modular ignition switch keypad and the ignition system and engine to control the ignition system and engine in response to user input at the modular ignition switch keypad.

13. The work machine of claim 7, wherein the start user input, the run user input, and the stop user input are push button switches.