Method of converting a control set to obtain various control pattern configurations

U.S. Cl. 29-401.1

20 Claims

US 6,499,205 B1 Method of converting a control set to obtain various control pattern configurations Patrick W. Laffan, Raleigh, N.C. (US) Assigned to Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, Ill. (US) Filed on Sep. 29, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/677,300. Int. Cl.7G05G 1/24 U.S. Cl. 298212;401.1 20 Claims 1. A method of converting a control set from a first control pattern configuration to a second control pattern configuration, the method of converting the control set comprising the steps of: providing a first control lever; connecting a first linkage assembly with the first control lever to define a first control assembly for actuating a first control valve; connecting the first control assembly to a mounting member at a first predetermined position to define the first control pattern configuration wherein movement of the first control lever actuates the first control valve in a predetermined manner; substantially disconnecting the first control assembly from the mounting member; reconnecting the first control assembly to the mounting member at a second predetermined position to define the second control pattern configuration wherein movement of the first control lever actuates the first control valve in a predetermined manner different from the predetermined manner of the first control pattern configuration; and identifying whether the first control assembly is in either of the first or second control pattern configurations.