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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2000
Dan Högberg, Skövde, SE;
Kenneth Skogward, Huskvarna, SE;
Kongsberg Automotive AB, , SE;
Abstract
A control device is disclosed comprising a console, a control lever mounted on the console, a pivot for moving the control lever relative to the console between at least two different operating modes, one in which the control lever can be moved between a first group of operating positions and another in which the control lever can be moved between a second group of operating positions. In the first operating mode, the control lever can be swiveled in a reference plane, and in the second operating mode the control lever can be elevated relative to the reference plane and can be moved like a joystick between the second group of operating positions.