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Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003

Filed:

Dec. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:

Robert A. Aarestad, Washington, IL (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/114 ; F16K 3/108 ; F16K 3/160 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/114 ; F16K 3/108 ; F16K 3/160 ;
Abstract

The present invention is a control arrangement that includes a detent assist assembly for assisting a detent arrangement in holding a control device in a predetermined position. Additionally, the detent assist assembly serves as an actuator for a control valve operative with the control device. Further, the detent assist assembly provides tactile feedback to an operator through the control device. The present invention is a simple and efficient device for providing a detent assist with tactile feedback.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Aarestad, Robert. (2003). Magnetic detent assist assembly (U.S. Patent No. 6634383). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6634383

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