Caterpillar Inc.

Jamie Lance McClintock

Rafael R Dela Rosa

Steven Conrad Budde

Bryan Everett Copeland

Robert L Stamate

Douglas Jay Husted

Amory Rodriguez Diccion

Roger G Obourn

Tyler Henderson

Marc Daniel Proud

Lalit S Deshpande

Dave Lucas

James D Morris, Jr

Patrick Andrew Pryor

Norman R Miller

An electrically adjustable control interface for a machine comprises a vertical adjustment assembly arranged in vertical support of a control pod module. The vertical adjustment assembly is configured to adjust a vertical position of the control pod module in response to a vertical adjustment command signal generated by a controller. The electrically adjustable control interface also comprises a horizontal adjustment assembly coupled to the control pod module. The horizontal adjustment assembly is configured to adjust a horizontal position of the control pod module in response to a horizontal adjustment command signal generated by the controller.

Electrically adjustable control interface

A machine includes a seat assembly and a mechanical strut attached to the seat assembly. The mechanical strut, free of pneumatic seals, is positioned to move at least a portion of an armrest of the seat assembly along a horizontal axis. A length adjustment mechanism is movable to release a friction lock mechanism within the mechanical strut. The mechanical strut is telescopically movable through a continuous range of armrest lengths when the friction lock mechanism is released.

Seat assembly including a mechanical strut and machine using same

Joystick

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Washington, IL, United States of America

Jamie Lance McClintock