Method of converting a control set to obtain various control pattern configurations
US 6,499,205 B1 Method of converting a control set to obtain various control pattern configurations Patrick W. Laffan,
Raleigh, N.C. (US) Assigned to Caterpillar Inc,
Peoria, Ill. (US) Filed on 29-Sep-2000, as Appl. No. Caterpillar Inc,
Peoria, Ill. (US) Int. Cl.7G05G 1/24
U.S. Cl. 29-401.1
20 Claims
US 6,499,205 B1
Method of converting a control set to obtain various control pattern configurations
Patrick W. Laffan,
Raleigh, N.C. (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc,
Peoria, Ill. (US)
Filed on Sep. 29, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/677,300.
Int. Cl.7G05G 1/24
U.S. Cl. 298212;401.1
20 Claims
1. A method of converting a control set from a first control pattern configuration to a second control pattern configuration,
the method of converting the control set comprising the steps of:
providing a first control lever;
connecting a first linkage assembly with the first control lever to define a first control assembly for actuating a first
control valve;
connecting the first control assembly to a mounting member at a first predetermined position to define the first control pattern
configuration wherein movement of the first control lever actuates the first control valve in a predetermined manner;
substantially disconnecting the first control assembly from the mounting member;
reconnecting the first control assembly to the mounting member at a second predetermined position to define the second control
pattern configuration wherein movement of the first control lever actuates the first control valve in a predetermined manner
different from the predetermined manner of the first control pattern configuration; and
identifying whether the first control assembly is in either of the first or second control pattern configurations.