EP0841211A2
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Operator seat sliding control console
Assignee: CNH Industrial Belgium NV
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Filing: 1997-11-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-11-07
Abstract
Abstract The cab (2) of a combine harvester (1) is provided with an operator seat sliding control console (20). The console (20) contains a variety of controls (23) and is attached to the operator's chair (4) and may be adjusted forward or rearward, up or down so as to suit a variety of operators or to decrease fatigue. The control console assembly comprises a support plate (40) attached to the chair assembly (5). Attached to the support plate (40) is a forwardly and downwardly inclined plate (50). The console (20) is slideably attached to the inclined plate (50) by a series of parallel tracks (60, 61, 70, 71). The movement of the console (20) to the inclined plate (50) is controlled by a release mechanism (80). The operator moves a handle (81) which permits said tracks to slide relative to each other. This permits the console (20) to be placed in a comfortable position. Maintenance of the controls (23) can be accomplished by opening the control surface (21) by means of a console hinge (26). The console may also be removed by unplugging the wire harness (34) from the harness plug (33) and by removing four bolts (56) in the inclined plate (50).
Inventors
- 👤 David B. Stauffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/38; B60N2/30; B60N2/3002; B60N2/3004; B60N2/3009; B60N2/3011; B60N2/3038; B60N2/304; B60N2/3045; B60N2/305; B60N2/75; B60N2/753; B60N2/763; B60N2/767; B60N2/773; B60N2/79; B60N2/797
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A control console assembly, comprising: a chair support assembly (5) for fixation to a
cab floor (3); an operator's seat (7) affixed either directly or
indirectly to said chair support assembly (5); console support means (40, 50, 60, 61, 70, 71)
affixed to said chair support assembly (5); and a control console (20) mounted to said console
support means (40, 50, 60, 61, 70, 71); characterized in that said console support means
(50, 60, 61, 70, 71) comprise: an inclined plate (50) affixed either directly or
indirectly to said chair support assembly (5); and slide means (60, 61, 70, 71) affixed on the one
hand to said inclined plate (50) and on the other hand
to said control console (20), thereby enabling sliding
movement of said control console (20) in an inclined
longitudinal direction relative to said operator's
seat (7).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A control console assembly according to claim 1,
characterized in that said slide means (60, 61, 70,
71) comprise at least one plate track (60/70) affixed
to said inclined plate (50) and/or at least one
console track (61/71) affixed to said control console
(20), thereby enabling sliding movement of the control
console (20) in the direction of said track or tracks
(60, 61, 70, 71).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A control console assembly according to claim 2,
characterized in that said slide means (60, 61, 70,
71) comprise at least on plate track (60/70),
slideably connected to at least one console track
(61/71).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A control console assembly according to any of
the preceding claims, characterized in that said
console support means (40, 50, 60, 61, 70, 71)
comprise a support plate (40), having a seat region
which is affixed to the chair support assembly (5) and
supports said operator's seat (7), and a console
region for attachment of said inclined plate (50)
thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A control console assembly according to claim 4,
characterized in that said support plate (40) has a
plurality of channels (41, 42) and/or a bend (43) for
strengthening said support plate (40).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A control console assembly according to claim 4
or 5, characterized in that said inclined plate (50)
is attached to said console region by a plurality of
bolts (51).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A control console assembly according to any of
the preceding claims, characterized in that said
inclined plate (50) is inclined forwardly and
downwardly at a longitudinal angle (53) substantially
equal to 10 degrees to the horizontal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A control console assembly according to any of
the preceding claims, characterized in that said slide
means (60, 61, 70, 71) enable sliding movement of said
control console (20) over a longitudinal range of at
least 100 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A control console assembly according to any of
the preceding claims, characterized in that it further
comprises a release mechanism (80) pivotally attached
to said slide means (60, 61, 70, 71) for enabling and
halting said sliding movement of the control console
(20).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
A control console assembly according to claim 9,
when appended to claim 3, characterized in that: at least one said plate track (60/70) has a
plurality of apertures (84) therein; and the release mechanism (80) comprises a pivot
plate (82) pivotally attached to said console track
(61/71), said pivot plate (82) having a handle (81),
a ratchet (83) and a spring (85), whereby the handle
moves the ratchet (83) into one of said apertures
(84).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A control console assembly according to any of
the preceding claims, characterized in that said
control console (20) is wedge-shaped so as to maximize
an operator's view from the seat (7).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A control console assembly according to any of
the preceding claims, characterized in that the
console comprises an interior (27), a base (36) and a
control surface (21) which comprises a hydraulic
control handle (28), a rotor engage button (29), a
header engage button (30), an electronic monitor (31)
and a glove compartment (24), said glove compartment
having a glove compartment hinge (25).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
A control console assembly according to claim 12,
characterized in that the hydraulic control handle
(28), the rotor engage button (29), the header engage
button (30), and the electronic monitor (31) are
electrically connected to a harness plug (33) by a
plurality of internal wires (32), said harness plug
connecting the interior (27) to the base (36), whereby
the harness plug (33) is remote from the inclined
plate (50).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A control console assembly according to claim 12
or 13, characterized in that the control console (20)
further comprises a console hinge (26), whereby access
can be gained to the interior (27).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A control console assembly according to any of
the preceding claims, characterized in that said
operator's seat (7) has a seat back (8) and an arm
rest (6) on the side opposite to the control console
(20).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cab of an agricultural or utility vehicle,
characterized in that it comprises a control console
assembly according to any of the preceding claims.
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