Title:
ANALOG CONTROL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002024568
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A control system (10a)is disclosed that includes a pair of pivotable or rotatable structures (151', 152') and a telescoping structure (153') that are coupled to a single handgrip (20) and contained within a single structure. The control structures simulate corresponding structures of an aerial platform on which they may be mounted, and provide motions in the same directions of the corresponding structures. Switches are activated upon urging of a handgrip, and springs are provided to return the control to its neutral position. An aerial platform and a crane that employ the control device and include corresponding structure are also disclosed.
Inventors:
MERZ ERNERST J
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/026469
Publication Date:
February 20, 2003
Filing Date:
August 24, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAFETY DYNAMICON INC (US)
International Classes:
B66C13/56; B66F9/20; B66F11/04; E02F9/20; G05B19/07; (IPC1-7): B66F11/04; E02F9/20; B66C13/56; B66F9/20; G05G9/047
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