Patent ID: 6852934
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: E01H,H01H

Abstract:
1. An ergonomic plow control system comprising a housing capable of being mounted to a component in a cab of a vehicle; and a switch pad having control keys, said pad mounted in a face of the housing such that said keys are readily accessible to an operator of the vehicle while shifting and/or steering during plowing, wherein: a securing member is attached to the housing away from said pad and keys for mounting the housing to said component; the housing is detachable; the switch pad includes an arrangement for control of a straight plow and/or a V-plow, which has, mounted in said face a central element divided into a plurality of independently actuatable switches for controlling orientation of the plow; at least one laterally disposed switch set for controlling vertical adjustment of the plow; and another switch set for controlling “on-off” of the plow; the switch pad arrangement has a resilient housing, making for increased comfort in long-term operation; and the housing, switch pad, and securing member are assembled to be compact such that the same can be stored in a glove box of the vehicle.