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Speed and steering control for a floor maintenance machine

  • US 5,044,043 A
  • Filed: 02/06/1989
  • Issued: 09/03/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A drive control for a vehicle to be operated by an operator walking behind it, including,motor drive means arranged to drive the vehicle wheels, means responsive to an operator command for providing an electrical signal representative of a desired speed and direction for the vehicle, means for translating the speed signal into drive motor signals, andoperator proximity reverse sensing means connected to said translating means to inhibit a reverse direction speed signal upon sensing the presence of an operator closely adjacent the rear of the vehicle.

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