Caterpillar Inc.

Todd Bartholomew Smith

Bryan Everett Copeland

David Michael Hopp

Brent R Frazier

Keegan Wade Roach

Shane C McBride

David Allen Ober

Vern Alway

Robert T Cameron

Robert E Riedel

Robert Lewis

Casey Boyer

Roberto Lanzara

David Schweppe

Darin Patrick Brodie

David Asher

A test buck, a test buck system and related method are disclosed. The test buck system may comprise a controller and a test buck. The test buck may include a portable bed, a seat module mounted to the bed, and a first OIM disposed on the bed. At least a portion of the first OIM may be selectively moveable in at least four degrees of freedom, up to six degrees of freedom. The controller may be electrically connected to a first Operator Interface Module (OIM). The controller may be configured to selectively move at least a portion of the first OIM in at least four to six degrees of freedom.

Ergonomics test buck

An input device for a machine is provided. The input device includes a lever which is operable to select from a plurality of transmission modes of the machine. Further, a hoisting input device is disposed on the lever. The hoisting input device is operable to select from a plurality of hoisting functions associated with a payload carrier of the machine.

Transmission and hoist control arrangement

An operator interface for advanced transmission control of a vehicle is disclosed. The operator interface may include a hand operated joystick mounted on a vehicle and a roller mounted on the joystick, the roller having at least two detents for providing at least four distinct states of speed control, the at least four distinct states including one or more increasing states and one or more decreasing states. In another embodiment, the roller of the operator interface may include at least one detent for providing at least three distinct states of speed control, the at least three distinct states including at least one increasing state, at least one decreasing state, and at least one other speed state provided in one of either an increasing state or a decreasing state.

Operator interface for machine control

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Peoria, IL, United States of America

Todd Bartholomew Smith