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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2008
Timothy John Brock, Bismarck, ND (US);
Troy David Kraft, Bismarck, ND (US);
Timothy John Brock, Bismarck, ND (US);
Troy David Kraft, Bismarck, ND (US);
Clark Equipment Company, West Fargo, ND (US);
Abstract
A vehicle having an auxiliary power system for supplying power to an implement is disclosed. The power system includes a power enablement device having an enablement component that allows or prevents supplying power to the implement, and an auxiliary actuator operably coupled to the power enablement device. The auxiliary actuator can be manipulated between a first, de-actuated position and a second, actuated position. An operator actuable continuous actuation device is moveable between engaged and disengaged positions, providing an actuation signal indicative of its position. A continuous enablement actuator is capable of engaging the enablement component when the enablement component is in the actuated position to discourage the enablement component from moving to the de-actuated position. The continuous enablement actuator engages the enablement component when the actuation signal indicates one of the engaged and disengaged positions and is disengaged from the enablement component when the actuation signal indicates the other position.