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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2004
Dong Soo Kim, Changwon, KR;
Dong Soo Kim, Changwon, KR;
Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB, Eskilstuna, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for setting a function of switches of a construction vehicle, enabling a construction vehicle driver to freely set or arrange the switches as desired, so that the driver feels more convenient to use the switches and thus, the work efficiency can be improved. Preferably, the apparatus includes a plurality of switches for generating an on/off signal; a controller for receiving a signal from the switches and outputting a driving signal to drive the work equipments; a plurality of driving units for driving the work equipments; a memory for storing relations between the switches and the driving units driven by the switches; and a pattern editing unit which includes a display screen and a plurality of input buttons, whereby a construction vehicle driver can change the relations between the switches and the driving units, the relations being stored in the memory.