(19)
(11) EP 2 131 261 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/24

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/50

(21) Application number: 09007105.1

(22) Date of filing: 28.05.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G05G 1/04(2006.01)
E02F 9/20(2006.01)
 G05G 1/01(2008.04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 04.06.2008 GB 0810138

(71) Applicant: Valtra Oy Ab
44200 Suolahti (FI)

(72) Inventor:
  • Wihinen, Kimmo
    41350 Laukaa (FI)

(74) Representative: Morrall, Roger 
AGCO Limited Abbey Park
Stoneleigh Kenilworth CV8 2TQ
Stoneleigh Kenilworth CV8 2TQ (GB)

   


(54) Driver interface


(57) A driver interface (10) for a utility vehicle is provided. The driver interface, or control handle, comprises a hand grip (12) connected to a stem (14) for moveable attachment to a control consol (16) of a utility vehicle such as a tractor. The hand grip is substantially horizontal and has affixed thereto a joystick (26) located between the resting positions of a driver's thumb and forefinger wherein the joystick is opererable by the driver's thumb. The driver interface further comprises a plurality of fingertip-operated levers (32A, 32B, 32C, 32D) operable by the driver's fingers without movement of the palm of the driver's hand.







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