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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2011
Matthew E. Kontz, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Kuehn, Germantown Hills, IL (US);
Rustin G. Metzger, Congerville, IL (US);
David E. Ault, Peoria, IL (US);
Matthew E. Kontz, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Kuehn, Germantown Hills, IL (US);
Rustin G. Metzger, Congerville, IL (US);
David E. Ault, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An operator interface assembly for a machine includes a base, an operator input device, a first biasing member, and a second biasing member. The operator input device is operable to move in a direction in relation to the base. The first biasing member is operable to contact the operator input device at a first position and resist movement of the operator input device in the direction. The second biasing member is operable to contact the operator input device at a second position and resist movement of the operator input device in the direction.