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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2000
Tsuyoshi Sakyo, Chiyoda-machi, JP;
Toichi Hirata, Ushiku, JP;
Takashi Nakagawa, Chiyoda-machi, JP;
Akitaka Takeuchi, Kodaira, JP;
Kazuhiko Hiraoka, Kodaira, JP;
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cab for a construction machine includes an operator's seat within a cab box. Consoles are provided on the left and right sides of the operator's seat, respectively, and a switch box is provided on an outer side of an operating lever of the right console. Provided on the switch box are a control dial for variably controlling rotational speed of an engine, a working mode selector switch, and a vehicle drive mode selector switch. An operator who is seated on the operator's seat can manipulate the switches on the switch box by stretching a right arm toward the operating lever and by blind touch.