Timothy J Silvers

US Patent:

7937162, May 3, 2011

Filed:

Oct 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/589958

Inventors:

Norval P. Thomson - Dunlap IL, US
Mark C. Redden - Washington IL, US
Timothy J. Silvers - Pekin IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

G05B 11/01
G06F 7/70
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

700 17, 700 83, 701 50, 702 29, 702112, 715705, 3404255

Abstract:

An operator interface for a machine is disclosed. The operator interface may have an operator interface device for receiving operator input corresponding to a requested machine function, wherein a machine function signal is generated in response to the received operator input. The operator interface may also have a help request device configured to receive an operator's request for information and generate a help signal. The operator interface may further have a controller in communication with the operator interface device and the help request device. The controller may be configured to provide information to the operator in response to receiving the help signal and the machine function signal. The information may relate to the requested machine function.

US Patent:

20070295551, Dec 27, 2007

Filed:

Jun 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/473115

Inventors:

Marc D. Proud - Glasford IL, US
Patrick Andrew Pryor - Peoria IL, US
Timothy J. Silvers - Pekin IL, US

International Classification:

B60K 26/00

US Classification:

180333

Abstract:

A control console for a machine having a seat with a plane of symmetry is disclosed. The machine also has an armrest extending from the seat in a forward direction generally parallel with the plane of symmetry. The armrest has an upper surface intended to support an operator's forearm. The control console includes a base operatively connected to the armrest, and at least one operator interface device operatively connected to the base. The at least one operator interface device has a neutral axis inclined at an oblique angle relative to the upper surface of the armrest. The at least one operator interface device is pivotal in a fore/aft direction to initiate only a single function of the machine, the fore/aft direction being rotated outward away from the seat a predetermined angle relative to the forward direction of the armrest.

US Patent:

20080023250, Jan 31, 2008

Filed:

Jul 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/495773

Inventors:

Robert E. Hefner - Creve Coeur IL, US
Robert L. Stamate - Chillicothe IL, US
Norval P. Thomson - Dunlap IL, US
Timothy J. Silvers - Pekin IL, US
Mark C. Redden - Washington IL, US

International Classification:

B62D 1/14
B60K 26/00

US Classification:

180332, 180333

Abstract:

A steering control console for a mobile machine is disclosed. The control console has an armrest extending adjacent a seat in a forward direction generally parallel with a seat plane of symmetry. The control console also includes an operator interface device operatively connected to the armrest. The operator interface device is tiltable about a pivot axis through a range of approximately 70-90 degrees. The pivot axis is substantially aligned with the forward direction.