Patent ID: 8104566
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: B60N,E02F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A construction vehicle including a chassis; a plurality of traction devices positioned to support the chassis; a ground engaging blade supported by the chassis; an operator seat assembly supported by the chassis, the operator seat assembly including a frame, a seat, a pair of armrests, and a back support having a width; a control system including a plurality of joysticks, each of the plurality of joysticks being configured to control at least one function of the construction vehicle; first and a second consoles supported by the operator seat assembly, the first and second consoles supporting the plurality of joysticks of the control system, a first joystick supported by the first console being spaced apart from a second joystick supported by the second console by a gap less than the width of the back support of the operator seat assembly, the first joystick and the second joystick disposed inward of the pair of armrests; and a steering wheel supported by the chassis and configured to control the direction of travel of the construction vehicle, the steering wheel being spaced apart from the console by a distance of three inches or less.