Patent ID: 9004218
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling a work vehicle, the system comprising: a controller configured to control motion of the work vehicle; an electronic joystick communicatively coupled to the controller, the electronic joystick configured to transmit signals to the controller as the electronic joystick is moved between a neutral position and a full stroke position, the electronic joystick being configured such that a varying joystick force is required to move the electronic joystick between the neutral and full stroke positions, wherein a rate of change of the joystick force is varied as the electronic joystick is moved across a start/stop position defined between the neutral and full stroke positions, and wherein the variation in the rate of change of the joystick force at the start/stop position is provided by first and second springs operably coupled to the electronic joystick.