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US 11,866,909 · App. 16/949,585 · Granted Jan 9, 2024

Machine control component with input device to control machine display

Inventor: Christian L. Nicholson (Raleigh, NC)
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
E02F9/2004G05G9/047G05G13/00G05G1/06G05G2009/04744G05G2009/04774
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Patent No.
US 11,866,909
App. No.
16/949,585
Granted
Jan 9, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system may include a first control component comprising an input device configured to control an operation of a display device of a machine. The system may further include a second control component. The first control component (or the second control component) may be configured to control a movement of an implement of the machine. The second control component (or the first control component) may be configured to control a movement of the machine.

Claims (97)

1. A machine, comprising:

an implement;

a display device;

a first control component comprising:

a first portion comprising a first input device configured to control an operation of the display device, and

a second portion comprising a second input device, a third input device, a fourth input device, a fifth input device, a sixth input device, and a divider,

wherein a top of the first portion is below a top of the second portion,

wherein the first input device includes a plurality of input elements,

wherein a first input element of the plurality of input elements is provided between a second input element and a third input element of the plurality of input elements and provided between a fourth input element and a fifth input element of the plurality of input elements,

wherein the third input device and the fourth input device are located adjacent to a first lateral side of the second input device,

wherein the first input device is located adjacent to a second lateral side of the second input device that is opposite the first lateral side,

wherein the second input device is a vertically oriented scrolling input element located between the first input device and the third input device,

wherein the second input device and the sixth input device are located on a first side of the divider,

wherein the third input device, the fourth input device, and the fifth input device are located on a second side of the divider,

wherein the divider is between a portion of the vertically oriented scrolling input element and the third input device, and

wherein the divider is above the fourth input device and the fifth input device; and

a second control component,

wherein one of the first control component or the second control component is configured to control a first movement of the implement and/or the machine, and

wherein another one of the first control component or the second control component is configured to control a second movement of the implement and/or the machine.

2. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the first input device is configured to control the operation of the display device concurrently with the first control component or the second control component controlling the first movement of the implement and/or the machine or concurrently with the first control component or the second control component controlling the second movement of the implement and/or the machine,

wherein the fourth input device is located below the third input device,

wherein the fifth input device is located below the fourth input device,

wherein the sixth input device is located below the second input device, and

wherein the sixth input device is located between the first input device and the fifth input device.

3. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of input elements are configured to control the operation of the display device concurrently with the first control component or the second control component controlling the first movement of the implement and/or the machine or concurrently with the first control component or the second control component controlling the second movement of the implement and/or the machine;

wherein the second input device is configured to control the first movement of the implement without controlling the first movement of the machine;

wherein the fourth input device is located below the third input device;

wherein the fifth input device is located below the fourth input device; and

wherein the second control component is configured to control the second movement of the machine without controlling the second movement of the implement.

4. The machine of claim 1 , further comprising ground engaging members;

wherein the first control component is configured to control the first movement of the machine; and

wherein, when controlling the first movement of the machine, the first control component is configured to control a movement of the ground engaging members.

5. The machine of claim 1 , further comprising ground engaging members;

wherein the first control component is configured to control a movement of a first portion of the ground engaging members; and

wherein the second control component is configured to control a movement of a second portion of the ground engaging members.

6. The machine of claim 5 , wherein the first input device is configured to control the operation of the display device while at least one of:

the first control component controls the movement of the first portion of the ground engaging members, or

the second control component controls the movement of the second portion of the ground engaging members.

7. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the first control component includes a first joystick; and

wherein the second control component includes a second joystick.

8. The machine of claim 1 ,

wherein the fourth input device is vertically between the divider and the fifth input device,

wherein the divider is above a portion of a vertically movable portion of the vertically oriented scrolling input element, and

wherein the divider is horizontally between the first portion of the vertically oriented scrolling input element and an entirety of the third input device.

9. A control component, the control component comprising:

a first input device,

wherein the first input device includes a plurality of input elements, and

wherein a first input element of the plurality of input elements is provided between a second input element and a third input element of the plurality of input elements and provided between a fourth input element and a fifth input element of the plurality of input elements;

a second input device;

a third input device located adjacent to a first lateral side of the second input device;

a divider; and

a fourth input device located adjacent to the first lateral side of the second input device,

wherein the second input device is a vertically oriented scrolling input element located between the first input device and the third input device,

wherein the second input device is located on a first side of the divider,

wherein the third input device and the fourth input device are located on a second side of the divider,

wherein the divider is between a first portion of the vertically oriented scrolling input element and the third input device,

wherein a second portion of the vertically oriented scrolling input element extends below the divider,

wherein the fourth input device is located below the third input device,

wherein the first input device is located adjacent to a second lateral side of the second input device opposite the first lateral side, and

wherein a top of the first input device is below a top of a portion of the control component that includes the second input device, the third input device, the divider, and the fourth input device.

10. The control component of claim 9 , wherein the control component is a joystick.

11. The control component of claim 9 , wherein the first input device is configured to control an operation of a display device concurrently with the control component controlling an operation of an implement of a machine.

12. The control component of claim 9 , wherein the second input device is configured to control an operation of an implement of a machine,

wherein the control component further comprises a fifth input device and a sixth input device,

wherein the fifth input device is located below the fourth input device, and

wherein the sixth input device is located below the second input device.

13. The control component of claim 9 , wherein the first input device is configured to control an operation of a display device concurrently with the control component controlling an operation of at least a portion of ground engaging members of a machine.

14. The control component of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of input elements are configured to control an operation of a display device concurrently with the control component controlling an operation of a machine.

15. A system, comprising:

a control component comprising:

a first portion comprising a first input device,

wherein the first input device includes a plurality of input elements,

a second portion comprising a second input device, a third input device, a fourth input device, and a divider,

wherein a top of the first portion is below a top of the second portion,

wherein the fourth input device is located below the third input device,

wherein the first input device is located adjacent to a lateral side of the second input device,

wherein the second input device is a vertically oriented scrolling input element located between the first input device and the third input device,

wherein the third input device and the fourth input device are vertically aligned,

wherein the divider is between a first portion of the vertically oriented scrolling input element and the third input device,

wherein the divider is above the fourth input device and above a second portion of the vertically oriented scrolling input element,

wherein the second input device is located on a first side of the divider, and

where the third input device and the fourth input device are located on a second side of the divider.

16. The system of claim 15 ,

wherein the control component is a first control component,

wherein the first control component is configured to control a movement of an implement;

wherein the system further comprises a second control component that is configured to control a movement of a machine; and

wherein the first input device is configured to control an operation of a display device concurrently with at least one of:

the movement of the implement controlled by the first control component, or

the movement of the machine controlled by the second control component.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the control component includes a first joystick; and

wherein the system further includes a second joystick.

18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first input device is configured to control an operation of a display device of a machine concurrently with the control component controlling a movement of an implement of the machine or a movement of the machine.

19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the control component is configured to control a movement of ground engaging members of a machine.

20. The system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of input elements are configured to control an operation of a display device of a machine,

wherein the control component further comprises a fifth input device and a sixth input device,

wherein the fifth input device is located below the fourth input device, and

wherein the sixth input device is located below the second input device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2020
From: NICHOLSON, CHRISTIAN L.
To: CATERPILLAR INC.
Reel/Frame 054276/0785 →
Continuity (1)
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