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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 28, 1995
Javad Hosseini, Edelstein, IL (US);
Nathan T Schenkel, Coal City, IL (US);
James E Schimpf, Plainfield, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling an apparatus (100) for controllably moving an implement (102) is provided. The implement (102) is connected to a work machine (104) and is movable between first and second implement positions in response to operation of a hydraulic actuator (106). The apparatus (100) includes a joystick (306) with first and second positions and a neutral position. The joystick (306) is normally biased in a neutral position and is movable between the first and second positions. The apparatus senses the position of the joystick (306) and responsively generates a joystick position signal. The joystick (306) maintained at the first and second detent positions in response to manual movement of the joystick to the respective first and second detent positions. The joystick (306) is released from the detent position in response to receiving a release detent signal. The apparatus (100) senses the position of the work implement (102) with respect to the work machine (104). The apparatus (100) provides hydraulic fluid flow to the hydraulic actuator (106) in response to a magnitude of an electrical valve signal. The apparatus (100) receives the joystick position signal, responsively delivers the electrical valve signal. The magnitude of the electrical valve signal is proportional to the joystick position signal. The apparatus (100) compares the implement position signal with a first detent position and a second detent position and responsively produces the release detent signal.