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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2012
Raymond Hauser, Sullivan, IL (US);
Christopher K. Wyatt, Bradenton, FL (US);
Lonnie E. Holder, Columbus, IN (US);
Scott W. Keller, Charleston, IL (US);
Raymond Hauser, Sullivan, IL (US);
Christopher K. Wyatt, Bradenton, FL (US);
Lonnie E. Holder, Columbus, IN (US);
Scott W. Keller, Charleston, IL (US);
Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, Sullivan, IL (US);
Abstract
A control system for use in a vehicle having left and right clutch assemblies, each including a brake mechanism and a drive mechanism. The control system includes a steering switch having multiple steering positions to actuate the corresponding brake mechanism and opposite drive mechanism and a neutral position to actuate both drive mechanisms. The system may also include an operator switch having a first position to actuate the brake mechanisms and disable the steering switch, and a second position that enables control of the brake clutch assemblies by the steering switch. The system may include a brake switch having a brake position that actuates both brake mechanisms and disables the operator and steering switches, and a drive position that passes control of both clutch assemblies to the operator switch.