US3768328A - Multi-movement single lever control - Google Patents

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US3768328A
US3768328A US00242307A US3768328DA US3768328A US 3768328 A US3768328 A US 3768328A US 00242307 A US00242307 A US 00242307A US 3768328D A US3768328D A US 3768328DA US 3768328 A US3768328 A US 3768328A
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    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
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    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04703—Mounting of controlling member
    • G05G2009/04714—Mounting of controlling member with orthogonal axes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593—Systems
    • Y10T137/87056—With selective motion for plural valve actuator
    • Y10T137/87088—Reciprocation along and rotation about same axis
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20012—Multiple controlled elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20012—Multiple controlled elements
    • Y10T74/20018—Transmission control
    • Y10T74/2014—Manually operated selector [e.g., remotely controlled device, lever, push button, rotary dial, etc.]
    • Y10T74/20159—Control lever movable through plural planes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20012—Multiple controlled elements
    • Y10T74/20201—Control moves in two planes

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  • a single lever control comprises a tubular bellcrank pivotally mounted on a stationary support and a handle pivotally mounted to a first arm of the bellcrank.
  • a connecting rod is universally connected to the handle and extends through the bellcrank for attachment to the stem of a first control valve.
  • a second arm of the bellcrank is pivotally connected to the stem of a second control valve whereby the handle may be actuated to selectively actuate/the first control valve and/ or the second control valve.
  • An object of this invention is to .provide a compact, non-complex and economical single lever control adapted for multi-movements to actuate two or more control valves therewith.
  • the single lever control comprises a stationary support having a bellcrank pivotally mounted thereon for pivotal movement about a first axis.
  • the bellcrank comprises first and second arms extending therefrom and a handle pivotally mounted on the first arm for pivotal movement about a second axis which is disposed transversely relative to the first axis.
  • a connecting rod is pivotally connected to the handle and extends in the general direction of the first axis for attachment to the control element of a first control valve whereas the second arm is adapted for attachment to the control element of a second control valve. Pivotal movement of the handle about the second axis will function to reciprocate the connecting rod in the direction of the first axis to actuate the first control valve whereas pivotal movement of the handle about the first axis will function to actuate the second control valve.
  • the drawing illustrates a single lever control comprising a stationary support, including spaced support brackets 11, mounted in the operators cab of a wheel loader, for example.
  • a tubular bellcrank 12 is pivotally mounted on the support brackets for oscillatory movement about an axis X.
  • the bellcrank has longitudinally spaced first and second arms 13 and 14, respectively, extending therefrom in at least approximate perpendicular relationship with respect to 'each other.
  • a handle 15 is pivotally mounted to first arm 13 of the bellcrank by a pin 16 for oscillatory movement about a second axis Y, preferably. disposed perpendicular to first axis X. Arms 13 and 14 extend in the general direction of the first and second axes, respectively.
  • the handle comprises a clevis 17, having its lower bifur cated end pivotally mounted on first arm 13 by pin 16.
  • a connecting rod 20 is connected at a universal ball and socket connection 21 to clevis 17 of the control arm and extends through bellcrank 12 in general alignment with axis X.
  • the opposite end of the connecting rod is pivotally connected to a control element 22 of a first control valve 23 by first linkage means 24.
  • Second linkage means 34 pivotally interconnects sec- 'ond arm 14 and a control element 35 of a second control valve 36.
  • the second linkage means comprises a universal ball and socket connection 37 connecting arm 14 to a single link 38.
  • a pivot pin 39 connects the lower, clevis end of the link to control element 35.
  • a single lever control comprising a stationary support
  • a bellcrank having first and second arms extending therefrom, pivotally mounted on said support for pivotal movement about a first axis,
  • first linkage means pivotally interconnecting said connecting rod and the control element of said first control valve and second linkage means pivotally interconv necting said second arm and the control element of said second control valve.
  • said handle comprises a clevis pivotally connected to said first arm, an extension cantilevered on said clevis to extend away therefrom in the general direction of said first axis and a hand lever secured to said extension.
  • said first linkage means further comprises a link pivotally interconnected between said last-mentioned second arm and the control element of said first control valve.
  • said second linkage means comprises a single link pivotally interconnected between said second arm and the control element of said second control valve.
  • a single lever control comprising a stationary support
  • a bellcrank having first and second arms extending therefrom, pivotally mounted on said support for pivotal movement about a first axis,
  • a handle pivotally mounted to said first arm for pivotal movement about a second axis disposed transversely relative to said first axis
  • said first and second arms being longitudinally spaced on said bellcrank in at least-approximately perpendicular relationship with respect to each other and extending in the general direction of said first and second axis, respectively.
  • a single lever control comprising a stationary support
  • a tubular bellcrank having first and second arms extending therefrom, pivotally mounted on said support for pivotal movement about a first axis,
  • a handle pivotally mounted to said first arm for pivotal movement about a second axis disposed transversely relative to said first axis
  • a connecting rod pivotally connected to said handle and extending through said bellcrank in the general direction of said first axis.
  • a bellcrank having first and second arms extending therefrom, pivotally mounted on said support for pivotal movement about a first axis,
  • a handle pivotally mounted to said first arm for pivotal movement about a second axis disposed transversely relative to said first axis, said handle comprising a clevis pivotally connected to said first arm, an extension cantilevered on said clevis to extend away therefrom in the general direction of said first axis and a hand lever secured to said extension, and

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FR2354914A1 (fr) * 1976-06-18 1978-01-13 Trelleborgs Gummifabriks Ab Tracteur forestier guide par un chassis articule et pourvu de quatre roues motrices
US4112976A (en) * 1976-01-22 1978-09-12 Massey-Ferguson Services N.V. Improvements in or relating to controls for hydraulic valves
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US4067546A (en) * 1974-10-23 1978-01-10 Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho Operating device for winch control valves
US4028958A (en) * 1975-08-14 1977-06-14 The Charles Machine Works, Inc. Single lever control for actuating control valves and the like
US4112976A (en) * 1976-01-22 1978-09-12 Massey-Ferguson Services N.V. Improvements in or relating to controls for hydraulic valves
FR2354914A1 (fr) * 1976-06-18 1978-01-13 Trelleborgs Gummifabriks Ab Tracteur forestier guide par un chassis articule et pourvu de quatre roues motrices
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US4256144A (en) * 1977-10-06 1981-03-17 Fiat-Allis Macchine Movimetno Terra S.P.A. Lever control for hydraulic control circuits
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US4314619A (en) * 1978-08-24 1982-02-09 Kubota, Ltd. Operating device for swivel working vehicle
US4321980A (en) * 1980-07-14 1982-03-30 J. I. Case Company Mono stick assembly with adjustable creep control
US4523488A (en) * 1982-11-05 1985-06-18 Allis-Chalmers Corp. Single lever control device for multiple functions
US4553448A (en) * 1983-06-02 1985-11-19 J. I. Case Company Dual-rate control assembly
US5052239A (en) * 1988-08-29 1991-10-01 Suzuki Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Transmission assembly for the use in vehicles
US5063810A (en) * 1989-06-29 1991-11-12 Suzuki Jisoshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Shift mechanism
US5112184A (en) * 1990-06-11 1992-05-12 Reach All Multi-function hydraulic control handle
US5149023A (en) * 1991-07-12 1992-09-22 The Boeing Company Mechanically-linked side stick controllers with isolated pitch and roll control movement
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US5934146A (en) * 1997-03-13 1999-08-10 Automobiles Peugot Device for controlling the transmission of an automobile
US7219572B2 (en) * 2002-05-15 2007-05-22 Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho Shift device
US20030213327A1 (en) * 2002-05-15 2003-11-20 Noriyasu Syamoto Shift device
US7293480B2 (en) 2002-08-20 2007-11-13 Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho Shifting device
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JPS5517871B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1980-05-14
FR2179855B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1977-04-29
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DE2317667A1 (de) 1973-10-18
FR2179855A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1973-11-23

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