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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2011
Alan Robert Connor, Raleigh, NC (US);
Richard Adam Kenneth Heald, Huncote, GB;
Robert Michael Bower, Raleigh, NC (US);
Paul Anthony Sheehan, England, GB;
Alan Robert Connor, Raleigh, NC (US);
Richard Adam Kenneth Heald, Huncote, GB;
Robert Michael Bower, Raleigh, NC (US);
Paul Anthony Sheehan, England, GB;
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A position-adjustable, dual-pod control system for a machine, such as a backhoe loader is disclosed. The system includes a horizontal cross beam connected to a pair of brackets. The pair of brackets are mounted to the machine by way of a pair of bearings that enables pivotal movement of the cross beam in the fore and aft directions while the cross beam is positioned perpendicularly to the fore and aft direction or the fore-aft centerline of the machine. The bottom end of each pod arm is pivotally coupled to the brackets thereby enabling the pod arms to be pivoted towards or away from the centerline. Each bracket includes a through hole that accommodates a bearing that is mounted to the machine, such as to the floor of the machine.