Multiple-position steering control device
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1. A steering system, comprising:
- a steering control device configured for access from a first operator position; and
a steering control mount that supports the steering control device, wherein the steering control device is configured to rotate about the steering control mount and to provide steering control from a second operator position opposite the first operator position, and wherein the steering control device provides an opposite rotational steering sense in the first operator position as compared with the second operator position.
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Abstract
An industrial vehicle includes an operator compartment, a steering control device mounted for access from a first selectable operator position located outside of the operator compartment, and a steering column supporting the steering control device. The steering control device configured to rotate about the steering column and provide steering control from the operator compartment in a second selectable operator position opposite the first selectable operator position.
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20 Claims
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1. A steering system, comprising:
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a steering control device configured for access from a first operator position; and a steering control mount that supports the steering control device, wherein the steering control device is configured to rotate about the steering control mount and to provide steering control from a second operator position opposite the first operator position, and wherein the steering control device provides an opposite rotational steering sense in the first operator position as compared with the second operator position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for detecting a position of a steering control that is configured to provide a steering function of a vehicle in either of a first operating position or a second operating position, where the first operating position is oriented opposite that of the second operating position; means for receiving a steering request; means for steering a vehicle in a first rotational steering sense, in response to receiving the steering request, when the steering control is located in the first operating position; and means for steering the vehicle in a second rotational steering sense, in response to receiving the steering request, when the steering control is located in the second operating position, wherein the second rotational steering sense is opposite the first rotational steering sense. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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detecting a position of a steering control that is configured to provide a steering function of a vehicle in either of a first operating position or a second operating position, where the first operating position is oriented opposite that of the second operating position; receiving a steering request; steering a vehicle in a first rotational steering sense, in response to receiving the steering request, when the steering control is located in the first operating position; and steering the vehicle in a second rotational steering sense, in response to receiving the steering request, when the steering control is located in the second operating position, wherein the second rotational steering sense is opposite the first rotational steering sense. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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