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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2004
Torsten Berg, Steina, DE;
Knuth Kressin, Regensburg, DE;
Thomas Spindler, Schwandorf, DE;
Thorsten Parketny, Schwandorf, DE;
Torsten Berg, Steina, DE;
Knuth Kressin, Regensburg, DE;
Thomas Spindler, Schwandorf, DE;
Thorsten Parketny, Schwandorf, DE;
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A steering system is provided for a work machine. The steering system may include at least one hand-operated work implement control device and a steering mechanism configured to control a direction of travel of the work machine. The system may also include a first steering device operatively coupled to the steering mechanism and configured to control at least one component of the steering mechanism based on operator input. The system may further include a second steering device mounted on the work implement control device. The second steering device may be configured to be selectively operatively coupled to the steering mechanism to thereby control a direction of travel of the work machine based on lateral movement of the second steering device relative to the work implement control device.