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US6039142:
Operating element arrangement with articulated arcuate operating element for controlling motor vehicle longitudinal and transverse movement
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Eckstein, Lutz; Stuttgart, Germany
Reichelt, Werner; Esslingen, Germany
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| Assignee: |
DaimlerChrysler AG Germany
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| Published / Filed: |
2000-03-21
/ 1997-06-26
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| Application Number: |
US1997000883502
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B60K 26/02;
B62D 1/12;
B62D 6/00;
F02D 11/02;
G05G 1/04;
B62D 119/00;
Core:
B60K 26/00;
B62D 1/02;
F02D 11/00;
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IPC-7:
B60K 26/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
B60K26/02; B62D1/12; S05G9/047F;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
180/333;
Original:
180/333;
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| Field of Search: |
180/333
074/471 XY
200/6 A
273/148 B
338/128
244/234
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| Abstract: |
The operating element is arcuate and is articulated in a lower driver's seat region pivotably about a transverse control axis located on the longitudinal side of the vehicle for controlling the transverse movement of the vehicle. The element is also movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle for controlling the vehicle longitudinal movement. The element extends upwards from the lower seat region, on at least one side of the driver's seat, laterally past the adjacent seat cushion and terminates in a end handle. This arrangement provides an ergonomically favorable and reliable operating element so as to dispense with a steering wheel, a brake and accelerator pedal assembly.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Evenson, McKeown, Edwards & Lenahan, P.L.L.C. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Hurley, Kevin; Fischer, Andrew J.
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. Motor vehicle having an operating arrangement for controlling longitudinal and transverse movement of the motor vehicle, the operating arrangement comprising a single arcuate operating element articulateably arranged in a lower region of a driver's seat pivotally about a transverse control axis perpendicular to a vehicle transverse direction and configured to control the transverse movement, and configured to be moveable in a longitudinal vehicle direction to control the longitudinal longitudinal movement, wherein the element extends from the seat region upwards, on at least one side of the driver's seat, laterally past a seat cushion of the driver's seat and terminates in an end handle.
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