Electronic control device
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1. An electronic control device for controlling a plow, said control device comprising:
- a pendant control structured and arranged such that an operator of the plow is permitted to control the plow by operation of said pendant control;
a plurality of switches mounted on said pendant control for selective operation by the operator; and
at least one of said switches of said plurality of switches being a multi stage switch which permits the operator to activate to different current driven settings.
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Abstract
An electronic control device is disclosed for controlling a plow. The control device includes a pendant control structured and arranged such that an operator of the plow is permitted to control the plow by operation of the pendant control. A plurality of switches is mounted on the pendant control for selective operation by the operator. At least one of the switches of the plurality of switches being a multi stage switch which permits the operator to activate to different current driven settings.
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1. An electronic control device for controlling a plow, said control device comprising:
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a pendant control structured and arranged such that an operator of the plow is permitted to control the plow by operation of said pendant control;
a plurality of switches mounted on said pendant control for selective operation by the operator; and
at least one of said switches of said plurality of switches being a multi stage switch which permits the operator to activate to different current driven settings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic control device for controlling a plow, said control device comprising:
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a pendant control structured and arranged such that an operator of the plow is permitted to control the plow by operation of said pendant control;
a plurality of switches mounted on said pendant control for selective operation by the operator;
at least one of said switches of said plurality of switches being a multi stage switch which permits the operator to activate to different current driven settings; and
said at least one of said switches being selectively operable to activate a series of settings of said multi-stage switch, said multi-stage switch being operable to activate subsequent settings of said series of settings.
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16. An electronic control device for controlling a plow, said control device comprising:
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a pendant control structured and arranged such that an operator of the plow is permitted to control the plow by operation of said pendant control;
a plurality of switches mounted on said pendant control for selective operation by the operator;
at least one of said switches of said plurality of switches being a multi stage switch which permits the operator to activate to different current driven settings;
said pendant control including;
a handle having a first and a second end;
a switch box secured to said second end of said handle, said switch box having a front and a rear face;
a display surface secured to said front face of said switch box;
said plurality of switches being mounted on said display surface so that in use of said device, the operator is permitted to selectively actuate said switches for controlling the plow;
said at least one of said switches being selectively operable to activate a series of settings of said multi-stage switch, said multi-stage switch being operable to activate subsequent settings of said series of settings;
each of said settings of said series of settings being proportional to each other;
said proportional settings being programmed into said device through the use of an interface;
a vehicle on which the plow is mounted;
a vehicle control system secured to said vehicle for controlling said vehicle;
said interface being integrated with said vehicle control system; and
said settings being adjustable within a range 0% to 100% of said current driven settings.
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